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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petersburg VA
 37.2°N 77.37°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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