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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Petersburg VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 84. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 84. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Petersburg VA
 37.16°N 77.43°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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