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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 37. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 37. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
12:59 am EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 21, 2026
 
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