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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 7 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southeast wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southeast wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southeast wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petersburg VA
 37.2°N 77.39°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
3:44 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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