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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Caret VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Caret VA
 37.97°N 77.01°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
12:55 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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