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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Ettrick VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light northwest wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Ettrick VA
 37.22°N 77.39°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
9:40 am EDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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