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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Tappahannock VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tappahannock VA
 37.93°N 76.87°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
2:19 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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