Significant Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Event in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Significant severe weather and heavy rainfall is likely from the central and southern Plains into the the Ozarks today into tonight. Tornadoes, potentially strong to intense, large hail and damaging winds are possible. Critical fire weather including gusty winds and low humidity will continue today over parts of Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas, and the central valley of California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Sky Obscured with Haze

74°F

23°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.87 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Last update	19 May 6:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Stony Creek VA

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light north wind.

Tuesday Night

Showers. Low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.