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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 6 Nov 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Friday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
9:58 am EST Nov 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Nov 6, 2025-6pm EST Nov 12, 2025
 
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