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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Foneswood VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 7am, then showers after 7am. Patchy fog. High near 56. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 43. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 7am, then showers after 7am. Patchy fog. High near 56. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 43. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Foneswood VA
 38.12°N 76.96°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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