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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 9 Oct 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light northwest wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 62. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 72. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 62. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 72. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
10:35 am EDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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