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Heat Wave Continues in the Northeastern Quarter of the U.S.; Excessive Rain May Bring Flooding in the North Central U.S.

The heat wave is expected to peak in the eastern Great Lakes and New England today, and the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic Friday into the weekend. Widespread daily record high temperatures are likely. Heavy to excessive rainfall will be associated with thunderstorms forecast to move across parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today into Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Jun 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light south wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light south wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Petersburg VA
 37.2°N 77.37°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 pm EDT Jun 20, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Jun 20, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2024
 
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