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Today | Weather | Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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Weather in Lynchburg, Virginia

07:16 AM
Now
Night
50° F
Feels Like 45°
Precipitation 0 %
Wind 8 mph
Humidity 68 %
Today
Cloudy Weather
Day 66°
Night 39°
Precipitation 0 %
Wind 14 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 11

Warning: Extreme UV Index Today: 11+

Overexposure to the sun's harmful UV rays can cause sunburn and increase the risk of developing skin cancer, including melanoma. Protect yourself by wearing clothing that covers your skin, sunglasses, and a hat. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher every two hours, even on cloudy days. Minimize direct sun exposure during peak hours (10 AM to 4 PM) to reduce the risk.

Lynchburg Weather Forecast Updated

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Air Quality in Lynchburg

NOW
33 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM2.5 2.68 µg/m³
PM10 3.31 µg/m³
O3 0.035 ppm
NO2 1.3 ppb
SO2 0.3 ppb
CO 0.10 ppm
NH3 1.13 µg/m³
NO 0 µg/m³
PM2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm
PM10 – Inhalable particles <10μm
O3 – Ozone
NO2 – Nitrogen dioxide
SO2 – Sulfur dioxide
CO – Carbon monoxide
NH3 – Ammonia
NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)
PM2.5 – 2.68 µg/m³
PM10 – 3.31 µg/m³
O3 – 69.44 µg/m³
NO2 – 2.36 µg/m³
SO2 – 0.76 µg/m³
CO – 117.22 µg/m³
NH3 – 1.13 µg/m³
NO – 0 µg/m³
View Hourly Air Quality Forecast

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Lynchburg

Moderate Expected Observed

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 2:22PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Oct 21, 2:22 PM → Oct 22, 7:00 PM
Dry and windy conditions return to the area on Wednesday behind a
departing cold front today. Afternoon Relative Humidity values are
expected to drop into the 25-30 percent range across NC and the VA
Piedmont, with occasional wind gusts of 20 to 25 mph. This
combined with dry antecedent conditions over the last month or so
will result in increased fire danger across North Carolina and
portions of the Virginia Piedmont. This statement is in effect
from Wednesday 11am through 7pm.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn today. if you do burn, use extreme caution since
fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.
Updated: Oct 22, 6:25 AM Source: NWS Alert