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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Feb 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light north wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light north wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly 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:
6:58 pm EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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