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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Tappahannock VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 54. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tappahannock VA
 37.91°N 76.88°W (Elev. 62 ft)
Last Update:
3:35 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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