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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Light Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
3:56 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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