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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Caret VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
6:28 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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