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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 11 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Temperature falling to around 35 by 3pm. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Temperature falling to around 35 by 3pm. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
2:34 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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