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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Light Drizzle

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Center Cross VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Center Cross VA
 37.77°N 76.79°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
3:54 pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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