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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 5 Aug 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petersburg VA
 37.22°N 77.39°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
3:05 am EDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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