Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. 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)
2:51 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
3pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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