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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 57. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 57. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Petersburg VA
 37.2°N 77.39°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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