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Drakes Branch, VA 23962 Weather

It is 73°F in Drakes Branch, VA 23962, observed at 11:35 AM EDT. Today: Sunny, high 79°F, low 43°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Drakes Branch, VA 23962 current weather

73°F

Sunny

H 79° / L 43°Feels like 72°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at William M Tuck Airport (18.4 mi away), 10/30/2026, 11:35 AM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 5:00 AM PT

  1. Now74°
  2. 1 PM76°
  3. 2 PM78°
  4. 3 PM79°
  5. 4 PM78°
  6. 5 PM78°
  7. 6 PM74°
  8. 7 PM66°
  9. 8 PM61°
  10. 9 PM59°
  11. 10 PM58°
  12. 11 PM56°
  13. 12 AM54°Sat
  14. 1 AM52°
  15. 2 AM51°
  16. 3 AM49°
  17. 4 AM48°
  18. 5 AM46°
  19. 6 AM45°
  20. 7 AM44°
  21. 8 AM44°
  22. 9 AM47°
  23. 10 AM54°
  24. 11 AM57°
  25. 12 PM60°
  26. 1 PM63°
  27. 2 PM64°
  28. 3 PM65°
  29. 4 PM65°
  30. 5 PM65°
  31. 6 PM63°
  32. 7 PM58°
  33. 8 PM53°
  34. 9 PM51°
  35. 10 PM50°
  36. 11 PM49°
  37. 12 AM48°Sun
  38. 1 AM48°
  39. 1 AM47°
  40. 2 AM46°
  41. 3 AM44°
  42. 4 AM44°
  43. 5 AM42°
  44. 6 AM42°
  45. 7 AM42°
  46. 8 AM47°
  47. 9 AM52°
  48. 10 AM58°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/30Low 43°High 79°

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 3 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 42°High 65°

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 2 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/1Low 43°High 67°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 2 mph.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/2Low 45°High 69°

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Partly Sunny
  • Tue11/3Low 51°High 73°

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/444% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 72°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/544% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 73°

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 36.947, -78.696 from the NWS RNK office, updated 10/30/2026, 5:00 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now74°Sunny0%3 mph
  2. 1 PM76°Sunny0%3 mph
  3. 2 PM78°Sunny0%3 mph
  4. 3 PM79°Sunny0%3 mph
  5. 4 PM78°Sunny0%3 mph
  6. 5 PM78°Sunny0%2 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Drakes Branch, VA 23962 right now?
The latest observation from William M Tuck Airport was 73°F, reported at 10/30/2026, 11:35 AM EDT.
What is the high temperature today in Drakes Branch, VA 23962?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 79°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Drakes Branch, VA 23962 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Drakes Branch, VA 23962 today?
Sunrise is about 7:37 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:19 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Drakes Branch, VA 23962?
At Charlotte Court House, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 70°F and the normal low is 46°F.

Nearby hazards

Virginia hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Person County)
55ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Person County)
40GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Charlotte County, week of 10/27/2026

92% of the county is in moderate drought or worse, 15% in extreme drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:37 AM
Sunset
6:19 PM
Daylight
10 hr 43 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 79% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:10 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:46 PM
Moonrise
10:04 PM
Moonset
12:42 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 70°, low 46°, precipitation 3.58 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Charlotte Court House, 8 mi away.

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