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 93%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Buena Vista VA

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

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Buena Vista VA
 37.76°N 79.2°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
5:02 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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