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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Feb 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta VA

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 01:00pm until February 23, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
1:24 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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