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Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Apr 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE South Boston VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE South Boston VA
 36.67°N 78.8°W (Elev. 404 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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