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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Newtown VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 27. Light west wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 27. Light west wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Newtown VA
 37.85°N 77.17°W (Elev. 112 ft)
Last Update:
11:53 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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