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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Carson VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Carson VA
 37.11°N 77.41°W (Elev. 112 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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