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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Light Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 10 Jan 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Tappahannock VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 45. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 45. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 14 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Tappahannock VA
 37.9°N 76.82°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:09 pm EST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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