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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Sparta VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
1:15 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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