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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Massies Mill VA

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 21 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Temperature rising to near 59 by 9am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers and sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Windy. Wintry
    Mix Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 21 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 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. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature rising to near 59 by 9am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers and sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Massies Mill VA
 37.73°N 79.18°W (Elev. 3018 ft)
3:01 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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