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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
3:59 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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