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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 3 Mar 2:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Amherst VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst VA
 37.59°N 79.06°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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