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Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 23 Jun 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Nelson VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog between 9pm and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy dense fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog between 9pm and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy dense fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Nelson VA
 36.61°N 78.72°W (Elev. 410 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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