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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Petersburg VA
 37.2°N 77.42°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
12:25 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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