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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Zacata VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8am. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Zacata VA
 38.12°N 76.78°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
5:37 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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