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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

73°F

23°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 2 Oct 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 67. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 67. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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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:
9:28 pm EDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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