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 88%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Halifax VA

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

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: 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 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 27 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
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 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Halifax VA
 36.73°N 79.01°W (Elev. 499 ft)
3:30 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
4am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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