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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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 19 Aug 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Heathsville VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
12:08 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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