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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Oct 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Caret VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Caret VA
 38°N 76.89°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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