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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow before 7am, then snow and sleet. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
12:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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