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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Sparta VA
 38.03°N 77.2°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
10:18 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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