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Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Oct 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE South Boston VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light north wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light north wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE South Boston VA
 36.72°N 78.85°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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