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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 09:00pm until January 28, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
3:16 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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