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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Aug 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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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:
1:12 pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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