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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

74°F

23°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 5 Sep 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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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:
1:11 pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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