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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Petersburg VA
 37.2°N 77.39°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 pm EDT Oct 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Oct 6, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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