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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 17 Jun 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Petersburg VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Petersburg VA
 37.13°N 77.35°W (Elev. 105 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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