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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sparta VA
 37.99°N 77.23°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
3:54 am EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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