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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 6 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Loretto VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loretto VA
 38.08°N 77.05°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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