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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Caret VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Caret VA
 37.94°N 76.99°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
12:29 pm EST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Nov 5, 2025-6pm EST Nov 11, 2025
 
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