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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 2 Dec 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Colonial Beach VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Colonial Beach VA
 38.18°N 76.92°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
6:13 pm EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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