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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny during the morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
6:18 pm EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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