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Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Bitterly Cold Weather Follows Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.59 in
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 24 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE South Boston VA

Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and sleet before 3am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 3am and 5am, then sleet after 5am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 25. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow and sleet before 3am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 3am and 5am, then sleet after 5am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 25. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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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:
1:00 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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