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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

A Few Clouds

50°F

10°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Buena Vista VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Patchy dense fog. Low around 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Patchy fog before 7am. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Patchy dense fog. Low around 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 7am. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Buena Vista VA
 37.74°N 79.23°W (Elev. 3514 ft)
8:01 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
10am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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