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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 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Tappahannock VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 6 to 14 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tappahannock VA
 37.93°N 76.87°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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