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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Sparta VA
 38.03°N 77.2°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
8:16 am EST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 18, 2026
 
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