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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tappahannock VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 49. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 49. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. 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:
4:10 am EDT Apr 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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