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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 20 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tappahannock VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Tappahannock VA
 37.93°N 76.87°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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