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Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lynchburg Regional Airport VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Light west wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 1pm, mixing with sleet after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Light west wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely after 1pm, mixing with sleet after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lynchburg Regional Airport VA
 37.31°N 79.21°W (Elev. 896 ft)
Last Update:
5:00 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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