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Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 4 Feb 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Nelson VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 2am. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 2am. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of rain after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
3:00 pm EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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