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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

Extreme Heat Watch July 2, 11:00am until July 3, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 1, 11:00am until July 1, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Light south wind.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light southwest wind.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
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Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. Light south wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
2:41 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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