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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Tappahannock VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tappahannock VA
 37.93°N 76.87°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
3:59 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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