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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Light Drizzle

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Feb 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light south wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light south wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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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:
1:09 pm EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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