Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Sparta VA
 38.05°N 77.17°W (Elev. 180 ft)
5:57 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
6pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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