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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Apr 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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:
3:52 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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