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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
3:01 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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