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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

78°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Aug 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tappahannock VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tappahannock VA
 37.91°N 76.88°W (Elev. 62 ft)
Last Update:
7:16 pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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