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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Sparta VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 48. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 48. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
6:59 pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm EDT May 2, 2026
 
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