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Forest, VA Weather

It is 51°F and cloudy in Forest, VA, observed at 3:54 AM EDT. Today: Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny, high 73°F, low 48°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Forest, VA current weather

51°F

Cloudy

H 73° / L 48°Feels like 51°

Observed at Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (4.9 mi away), 10/29/2026, 3:54 AM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 1:00 AM PT

  1. Now49°
  2. 5 AM49°
  3. 6 AM49°
  4. 7 AM49°
  5. 8 AM48°
  6. 9 AM51°
  7. 10 AM57°
  8. 11 AM62°
  9. 12 PM66°
  10. 1 PM69°
  11. 2 PM71°
  12. 3 PM72°
  13. 4 PM73°
  14. 5 PM72°
  15. 6 PM70°
  16. 7 PM65°
  17. 8 PM59°
  18. 9 PM56°
  19. 10 PM55°
  20. 11 PM54°
  21. 12 AM52°Fri
  22. 1 AM52°
  23. 2 AM50°
  24. 3 AM49°
  25. 4 AM48°
  26. 5 AM47°
  27. 6 AM47°
  28. 7 AM46°
  29. 8 AM46°
  30. 9 AM52°
  31. 10 AM61°
  32. 11 AM67°
  33. 12 PM71°
  34. 1 PM74°
  35. 2 PM76°
  36. 3 PM77°
  37. 4 PM78°
  38. 5 PM77°
  39. 6 PM73°
  40. 7 PM68°
  41. 8 PM62°
  42. 9 PM59°
  43. 10 PM56°
  44. 11 PM54°
  45. 12 AM52°Sat
  46. 1 AM50°
  47. 2 AM49°
  48. 3 AM47°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 48°High 73°

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 1 to 6 mph.

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 1 mph.

    Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 42°High 78°

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 42°High 64°

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/113% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 66°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/214% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 67°

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Tue11/325% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 70°

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Wed11/435% chance of precipitationLow High 69°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/5Model blend37% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 69°

    Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 69°. Low that night near 49°. About 0.70 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend27% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 68°

    Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 68°. Low that night near 44°. About 0.10 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blend16% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 65°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 65°. Low that night near 40°. About 0.06 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 37.367, -79.274 from the NWS RNK office, updated 10/29/2026, 1:00 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KLYH (Lynchburg/Glenn Fld, 5 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 10:00 PM EDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now49°Patchy Fog0%1 mph
  2. 5 AM49°Patchy Fog0%1 mph
  3. 6 AM49°Patchy Fog0%1 mph
  4. 7 AM49°Patchy Fog0%1 mph
  5. 8 AM48°Patchy Fog0%1 mph
  6. 9 AM51°Mostly Cloudy0%1 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Forest, VA right now?
The latest observation from Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport was 51°F and cloudy, reported at 10/29/2026, 3:54 AM EDT.
What is the high temperature today in Forest, VA?
The National Weather Service forecast for thursday calls for a high near 73°F. Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny.
Will it rain in Forest, VA in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Forest, VA?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 65°F to 69°F and up to a 37% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Forest, VA today?
Sunrise is about 7:39 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:22 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Forest, VA?
At Lynchburg #2, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 69°F and the normal low is 44°F.

Nearby hazards

Virginia hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Roanoke)
53ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Bedford County, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:39 AM
Sunset
6:22 PM
Daylight
10 hr 43 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 89% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:12 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:49 PM
Moonrise
8:55 PM
Moonset
11:44 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 69°, low 44°, precipitation 3.36 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Lynchburg #2, 2 mi away.

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