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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Jul 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petersburg VA
 37.22°N 77.39°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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