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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. Light south wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8am. High near 65. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8am. High near 65. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petersburg VA
 37.2°N 77.37°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
7:10 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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