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Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Drakes Branch VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Drakes Branch VA
 36.99°N 78.61°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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