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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Dinwiddie VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Dinwiddie VA
 37.08°N 77.5°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:32 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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