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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Sep 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 9 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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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:
1:23 pm EDT Sep 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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