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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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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:
2:54 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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