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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Boston VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 66. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 76. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 66. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 76. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Boston VA
 36.7°N 78.91°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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