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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly 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. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 43. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 43. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
9:35 am EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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