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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Dec 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Sleet
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
4:30 am EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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