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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 25%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 23 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 29. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 29. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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:
6:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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