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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 3 Dec 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Tappahannock VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 35. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 35. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Tappahannock VA
 38°N 76.86°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
12:38 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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