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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Aug 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Foneswood VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light north wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • 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 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 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: 88 °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 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 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 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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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:
8:01 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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