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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ettrick VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ettrick VA
 37.25°N 77.41°W (Elev. 85 ft)
Last Update:
7:50 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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