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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petersburg VA
 37.2°N 77.39°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
10:57 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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