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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.55 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 2 Mar 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then rain. Low around 32. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then rain. Low around 32. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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:
6:57 am EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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