Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	17 Jul 6:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Dewitt VA

Flood Watch July 18, 02:00pm until July 19, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.