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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Petersburg VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Petersburg VA
 37.16°N 77.48°W (Elev. 144 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 pm EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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