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Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Dec 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Drakes Branch VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light south wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light south wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drakes Branch VA
 36.99°N 78.61°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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