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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Petersburg VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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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:
3:53 pm EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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