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Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Nelson VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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