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Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Drakes Branch VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drakes Branch VA
 36.99°N 78.61°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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