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 will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of 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.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Buena Vista VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Patchy dense fog. Temperature rising to around 55 by 5am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches 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. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 7am. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Heavy
    Rain 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 18. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 28 °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 33.

    High: 33 °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 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Patchy dense fog. Temperature rising to around 55 by 5am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 7am. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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 53.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Buena Vista VA
 37.76°N 79.2°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
8:01 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
9am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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