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Current conditions at

Tappahannock-Essex County Airport (KXSA)

Lat: 37.86°NLon: 76.89°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Jul 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Colonial Beach VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Colonial Beach VA
 38.21°N 76.94°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 pm EDT Jul 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 25, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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