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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Alton VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alton VA
 36.57°N 79.01°W (Elev. 538 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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