Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E South Boston VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 72. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 28. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 28 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 28. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E South Boston VA
 36.72°N 78.85°W (Elev. 400 ft)
7:30 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
7am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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