Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly 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)
1:29 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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