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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 6 Aug 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sparta VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta VA
 37.99°N 77.23°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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