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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 74. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 82. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 74. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 82. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petersburg VA
 37.2°N 77.39°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 am EDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 22, 2026-6pm EDT May 28, 2026
 
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