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Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Drakes Branch VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 76. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 76. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drakes Branch VA
 36.99°N 78.61°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 am EDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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