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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Light Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 2 Dec 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Ford VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. High near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light south wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. High near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ford VA
 37.17°N 77.74°W (Elev. 246 ft)
Last Update:
5:51 am EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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