Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 30 Jul 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Boston VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Boston VA
 36.7°N 78.91°W (Elev. 348 ft)
9:00 am EDT Jul 30, 2025
1pm EDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2025
 
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