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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petersburg VA
 37.2°N 77.39°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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