Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Alton VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Alton VA
 36.57°N 79.01°W (Elev. 538 ft)
2:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
4am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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