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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Thunderstorm Rain in Vicinity

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Heathsville VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 61 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Heathsville VA
 37.87°N 76.46°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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