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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 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 2 Dec 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. High near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    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 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. High near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
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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Point Forecast:
Petersburg VA
 37.2°N 77.39°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
5:51 am EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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