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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Tappahannock VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Tappahannock VA
 37.94°N 76.93°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:01 am EDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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