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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 64. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 64. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petersburg VA
 37.2°N 77.39°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:55 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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