Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	10 Aug 8:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Piney River VA

Today
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.