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Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 May 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Halifax VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 56. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 56. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Halifax VA
 36.73°N 79.04°W (Elev. 495 ft)
Last Update:
9:30 pm EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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