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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
9:42 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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