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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
6:51 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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