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Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 2 Mar 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Alton VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 41. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 41. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alton VA
 36.57°N 79.01°W (Elev. 538 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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