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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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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:
3:01 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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