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Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 8 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Nelson VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
1:30 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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