Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Nelson VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 71. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 29. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 29 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 71. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 29. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Nelson VA
 36.61°N 78.72°W (Elev. 410 ft)
9:31 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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