Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 8 Aug 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Buena Vista VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Buena Vista VA
 37.76°N 79.2°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
8:00 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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