Lynchburg, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lynchburg, a city in Lynchburg City County, Virginia.
Today
83°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lynchburg
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 55% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph NE | 76% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph SE | 46% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 50% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph SW | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph SW | 49% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 34% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph SW | 34% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 46% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 46% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph W | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph W | 22% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 9% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lynchburg (37.399, -79.195). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lynchburg
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
191 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Lynchburg: nearby ZIP 24515 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lynchburg Rgnl Ap, Va (2.7 mi from Lynchburg). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.