Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)
Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.
Overcast
N/A
| Humidity | NA |
| Wind Speed | S 10 G 18 mph |
| Barometer | 29.64 in |
| Dewpoint | N/A |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 16 Mar 11:55 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles S Sparta VA
Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and BreezyTonight
Low: 30 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
ShowersTuesday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Sparta VA
37.92°N 77.22°W (Elev. 98 ft)
37.92°N 77.22°W (Elev. 98 ft)
6:46 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
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