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Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Drakes Branch VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 62. Light north wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 62. Light north wind.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drakes Branch VA
 36.99°N 78.61°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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