Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms From the Southwest to the Midwest; Heat Wave Impacting the Central and Southern U.S.

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain will be possible this afternoon and evening in the central/southern Great Plains and Midwest. Monsoon like conditions are possible across the Desert Southwest through mid-week. Instances of flash flooding may occur. Dangerous heat continues to impact the Great Plains, Deep South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 25 Jun 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Ettrick VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Ettrick VA
 37.23°N 77.47°W (Elev. 98 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Jun 25, 2024
5pm EDT Jun 25, 2024-6pm EDT Jul 2, 2024
 
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