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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Sparta VA
 38.05°N 77.17°W (Elev. 180 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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