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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.54 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Sparta VA
 37.95°N 77.24°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
5:58 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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