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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 1 Feb 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Nelson VA

Cold Weather Advisory February 1, 06:39am until February 1, 10:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory February 1, 06:39am until February 1, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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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 Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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