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Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Nelson VA

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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:
6:30 am EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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