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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 50. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Light southeast wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 50. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Light southeast wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
5:04 am EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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