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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 58. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 30. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 58. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 30. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petersburg VA
 37.2°N 77.37°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
1:17 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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