Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 6:15 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 thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    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 thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E South Boston VA
 36.72°N 78.85°W (Elev. 400 ft)
5:02 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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