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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Light Rain

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
1:09 am EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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