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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 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta VA
 37.99°N 77.23°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 am EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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