National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers after 8am. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Showers after 8am. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Sparta VA
 38.05°N 77.17°W (Elev. 180 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation