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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Jun 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
Petersburg VA
 37.2°N 77.39°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
3:52 pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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