Severe Weather Expected From the South to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest; Excessive Heat in Texas

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to develop from the southern Plains to portions of the Midwest Friday. Damaging winds and very large hail will be the primary hazards. On the drier side of the system, critical fire weather conditions will be possible across the Southwest. Meanwhile, excessive heat concerns continue to impact portions of southern Texas and Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Light Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	24 May 5:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ettrick VA

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Memorial Day
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Memorial Day

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.