Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Nelson VA

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 11:11pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 30, 11:11pm until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 19. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 19. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Nelson VA
 36.61°N 78.72°W (Elev. 410 ft)
8:30 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
11pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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