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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

83°F

28°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Apr 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petersburg VA
 37.2°N 77.39°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:19 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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