Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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	NA
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	16 Jul 3:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Blackstone VA

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.