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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jun 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Colonial Heights VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 6 to 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: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Colonial Heights VA
 37.27°N 77.44°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:19 am EDT Jun 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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