Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)
Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.
Overcast
66°F
19°C
| Humidity | 91% |
| Wind Speed | S 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.58 in |
| Dewpoint | 64°F (18°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 16 Mar 1:55 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles WSW Ettrick VA
Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and BreezyTonight
Low: 30 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Mostly
ClearTuesday
High: 47 °F
Increasing
CloudsTuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Decreasing
CloudsWednesday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Ettrick VA
37.21°N 77.48°W (Elev. 118 ft)
37.21°N 77.48°W (Elev. 118 ft)
1:08 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
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