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Current conditions at

William M Tuck Airport (KW78)

Lat: 36.71°NLon: 78.85°WElev: 420ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 14 Oct 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Drakes Branch VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Drakes Branch VA
 36.99°N 78.61°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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