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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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Aug 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sharps VA

Coastal Flood Watch August 21, 05:00pm until August 22, 05:00pm
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Coastal Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sharps VA
 37.85°N 76.69°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm EDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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