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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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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:
6:12 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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