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Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 7 Jan 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Drakes Branch VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drakes Branch VA
 36.99°N 78.61°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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