KXSA METAR

Current observed weather at Tappahannock/Essex County (XSA · KXSA), Tappahannock, VA, elevation 135 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0315Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0315Z

METAR KXSA 210315Z AUTO 23/22 A2993 RMK AO2 T02330221 PWINO

Wind

Calm

Visibility

n/a

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 22°C

Altimeter

29.93"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	23°C (74°F)	—
Dewpoint	22°C (72°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.93 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0355Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	21°C
0455Z	—	Calm	—	5,000 ft	21°C
0555Z	—	Calm	—	7,000 ft	21°C
0655Z	—	Calm	—	7,000 ft	21°C
0755Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	20°C
0855Z	—	Calm	—	5,000 ft	20°C
0955Z	—	Calm	—	4,800 ft	20°C
1055Z	—	Calm	—	4,400 ft	20°C
1155Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	21°C
1255Z	—	Calm	—	4,100 ft	22°C
1355Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	25°C
1455Z	—	Calm	—	4,400 ft	26°C
1555Z	—	Calm	—	4,200 ft	28°C
1655Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	30°C
1755Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	31°C
1855Z	—	Calm	—	4,300 ft	30°C
1955Z	—	Calm	—	5,000 ft	30°C
2055Z	—	Calm	—	9,500 ft	30°C
2155Z	—	Calm	—	8,500 ft	30°C
2255Z	—	Calm	—	7,500 ft	27°C
2355Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	24°C
0055Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	24°C
0155Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	24°C
0255Z	—	Calm	—	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KXSA?

The 21 Sep 2026 0315Z observation at Tappahannock/Essex County reads: METAR KXSA 210315Z AUTO 23/22 A2993 RMK AO2 T02330221 PWINO

How often is the KXSA METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KXSA

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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