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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Mar 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 53. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 53. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
2:10 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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