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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 41. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light north wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 41. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light north wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Sparta VA
 38.01°N 77.2°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
2:19 pm EST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 25, 2025
 
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