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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tappahannock VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Showers likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tappahannock VA
 37.93°N 76.87°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
7:04 pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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