Weather forecast for todayLynchburg, VA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 8:40 am EDT

  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 6mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Dewpoint: 52°F
  • Pressure: 30.14"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, in Lynchburg, a soft rain is falling, creating a calming atmosphere.
Current rainfall is 0.08".
The temperature is a fresh 53.6°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum expected 57.2°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 57°F
  • 37°F
AM Rain
AM Rain
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 0.16"
  • Wind: 12mphNNE 13°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • UV index: 5
  • Sunrise: 7:26 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:37 pm EDT
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Today, a rainy start is in store before potential clearing.
The likelihood of precipitation is high. However, the rainfall will be light. The highest temperature will be a moderate 57.2°F, while the lowest temperature will be an icy 37.4°F.
The maximum temperature will be lower and more in tune with November's average of 55.4°F than with October's.
Sunrise was at 7:26 am and sunset will be at 6:37 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 10min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 1 pm - 5 pm 57°C.
Coldest hour: 11 pm 45°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 9 am 98%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 9 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 98%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 6mphN 2°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 2mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Light Rain
Light Rain
  • Precip. probability: 60%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 7mphNNE 12°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 11 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 6%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNE 15°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 12 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNE 16°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 1 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNE 16°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 2 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNE 12°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 3 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNE 13°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNE 15°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphNNE 16°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphNNE 21°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:37 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 22°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 19°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphNNE 22°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNNE 15°
  • Humidity: 59%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphNNE 11°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Lynchburg, a combination of cloudy, dry and sunny and rain-soaked weather is expected.
Rainfall is expected at 9 am and 10 am. With light precipitation of 0.08", most rainfall is expected at 9 am.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of 57.2°F and a minimum of 44.6°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 1 pm to 5 pm.
Today, the temperature will feel more consistent with November's average high than the usual for October. The lowest temperature is also more alike with November's average minimum of 37.6°F than the usual minimum of 48.6°F in October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:40:50 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Yes, it currently rains, and precipitation is 0.08".

Currently (8:40 am EDT) it is 53.6°F in Lynchburg.

Today, expect a wet start with rain likely in the morning.

Light precipitation of 0.16" is forecasted. The chance of rainfall is high at 100%.

Today, the highest temperature will be 57.2°F, while the lowest temperature will be 37.4°F.
Today, the highest temperature will be significantly lower than the average maximum of 67.5°F in October. The lowest temperature today will be also uncommonly lower than the average low of 48.6°F.

On Saturday, in Lynchburg, sunrise was at 7:26 am and sunset will be at 6:37 pm (EDT).

In Lynchburg, today, there will be 11h and 10min of daylight.