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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Nelson VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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:
10:00 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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