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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
5:24 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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