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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 26 Feb 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Petersburg VA
 37.2°N 77.39°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 am EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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