Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Bitterly Cold Weather Follows Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Mostly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.57 in (1036.3 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 24 Jan 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Buena Vista VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 10am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 1pm. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 25. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Low around 19. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 10am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 10am and 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 1pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 25. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 19. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Buena Vista VA
 37.74°N 79.26°W (Elev. 1827 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 24, 2026
12pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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