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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 11 Aug 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tappahannock VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. 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:
6:17 am EDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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