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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Sep 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Drakes Branch VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Drakes Branch VA
 36.99°N 78.61°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EDT Sep 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Sep 25, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 1, 2025
 
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