Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)
Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.
Fair
85°F
29°C
| Humidity | 78% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.84 in |
| Dewpoint | 78°F (26°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 96°F (36°C) |
| Last update | 9 Jul 7:15 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles NE Sparta VA
Severe T-storm Watch until July 9, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly CloudyFriday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-stormsFriday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-stormsSaturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
LikelySaturday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
LikelySunday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsSunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Sparta VA
38.05°N 77.17°W (Elev. 180 ft)
38.05°N 77.17°W (Elev. 180 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
7pm EDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 16, 2026
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