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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 16 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
5:17 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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