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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 23 Feb 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
6:14 am EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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