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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Sparta VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 57. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 57. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Sparta VA
 37.94°N 77.19°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
1:07 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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