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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 11 Oct 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Colonial Heights VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 76. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 76. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colonial Heights VA
 37.27°N 77.38°W (Elev. 59 ft)
Last Update:
9:03 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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