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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Sparta VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 42 by 2pm. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F⇓

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 42 by 2pm. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Sparta VA
 37.99°N 77.18°W (Elev. 131 ft)
Last Update:
9:37 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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