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Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Amherst VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst VA
 37.59°N 79.06°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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