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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Tappahannock VA

Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 10:00am until January 18, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Tappahannock VA
 37.93°N 76.87°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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