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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: 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 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
4:02 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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