Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 31 Aug 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Sparta VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Sparta VA
 38.05°N 77.17°W (Elev. 180 ft)
8:08 pm EDT Aug 31, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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