Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 60. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 60. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Sparta VA
 38.05°N 77.17°W (Elev. 180 ft)
2:12 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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