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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 22 Jun 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Newtown VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Newtown VA
 37.85°N 77.17°W (Elev. 112 ft)
Last Update:
8:29 am EDT Jun 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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