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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Caret VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Caret VA
 37.94°N 76.99°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
3:50 am EDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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