Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Sparta VA
 38.05°N 77.17°W (Elev. 180 ft)
3:23 am EDT May 12, 2026
4am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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