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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Fort AP Hill VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light south wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light south wind.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Fort AP Hill VA
 38.08°N 77.22°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
3:52 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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