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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light east wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 55. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light east wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 55. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
5:57 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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