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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 3 Sep 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

McKenney VA

Heat Advisory September 3, 07:43am until September 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 3, 07:43am until September 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 99 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McKenney VA
 36.99°N 77.71°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
4:24 am EDT Sep 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
 
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