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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tappahannock VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tappahannock VA
 37.93°N 76.87°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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