Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Buena Vista VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 53. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Temperature rising to near 60 by 8am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Windy. Wintry
    Mix Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 53. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature rising to near 60 by 8am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Buena Vista VA
 37.66°N 79.36°W (Elev. 2559 ft)
4:01 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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