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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Tappahannock VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tappahannock VA
 37.93°N 76.87°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
12:02 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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