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Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Alton VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Alton VA
 36.6°N 79.06°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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