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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 23 Nov 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
6:12 am EST Nov 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Nov 23, 2025-6pm EST Nov 29, 2025
 
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