Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.42 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Colonial Heights VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 31. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Colonial Heights VA
 37.26°N 77.35°W (Elev. 95 ft)
5:35 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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