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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Light Snow

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Feb 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Caret VA

Winter Storm Warning until February 23, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until February 23, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. High near 41. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Caret VA
 37.99°N 76.95°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:49 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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