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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Light Rain

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Feb 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. Patchy fog after 5pm. High near 50. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then drizzle likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 2am. Low around 43. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Drizzle
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain with drizzle likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Patchy fog after 5pm. High near 50. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then drizzle likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after 2am. Low around 43. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain with drizzle likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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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:
1:07 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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