National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Sparta VA
 37.95°N 77.24°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
6:55 am EDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation