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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Light Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 2 Dec 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 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:
3:19 am EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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