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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Sep 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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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:
2:23 pm EDT Sep 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Sep 25, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 1, 2026
 
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