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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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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:
12:53 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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