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Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 1 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Nelson VA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 42. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 42. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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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:
7:00 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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