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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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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:
3:24 am EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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