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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 10 Dec 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Colonial Beach VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
1:13 pm EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 17, 2025
 
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