Heavy Rain In The Plains; Poor Air Quality Out West

A slow moving weather system in the central U.S. will bring locally heavy rain to much of the Plains this weekend. Isolated flash flooding is possible in this area. Meanwhile, smoke from ongoing wildfires will continue to cause poor air quality across much of the interior West, although fire weather conditions are generally improving in this region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 6:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Sutherland VA

Today

T-storms
Likely
High: 89 °F
Tonight

T-storms
Likely
Low: 72 °F
Sunday

Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
High: 87 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 70 °F
Monday

Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
High: 86 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Low: 71 °F
Tuesday

Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
High: 88 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 72 °F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny
High: 88 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.