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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 2 Dec 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Tappahannock VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain before 4pm. High near 43. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Sleet Likely
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 4pm. High near 43. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tappahannock VA
 37.91°N 76.88°W (Elev. 62 ft)
Last Update:
2:14 pm EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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