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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 14 Aug 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Sparta VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 6 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: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 6 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Sparta VA
 37.94°N 77.19°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 pm EDT Aug 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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