Severe Storms Possible Tuesday

Scatterd to numerous thunderstorms, some severe, are expected across the area Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. Swaths of damaging wind gusts should be the primary severe risk, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Also localized flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jul 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Boston VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
South Boston VA
 36.7°N 78.91°W (Elev. 348 ft)
10:00 pm EDT Jul 20, 2026
11pm EDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
 
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