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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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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:
2:19 am EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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