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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 9 Dec 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Tappahannock VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Tappahannock VA
 37.93°N 76.87°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
11:55 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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