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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 06:00am until February 8, 10:00am
Wind Advisory February 7, 08:00am until February 7, 09:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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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:
6:15 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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