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

2 Miles SE Rustburg VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 55. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 55. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Rustburg VA
 37.25°N 79.08°W (Elev. 801 ft)
8:01 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
10am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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