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Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 2 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Nelson VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
2:00 pm EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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