Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Alton VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 2am. Low around 58. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 2am. Low around 58. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Alton VA
 36.57°N 79.01°W (Elev. 538 ft)
2:00 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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