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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 23 Feb 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Newtown VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Newtown VA
 37.9°N 77.02°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
12:13 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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