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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 35 by 4pm. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 69 °F⇓

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 35 by 4pm. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petersburg VA
 37.2°N 77.39°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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