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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 4 Aug 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Colonial Heights VA

Flash Flood Warning August 4, 04:48pm until August 4, 07:00pm
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Flash Flood Warning
  •  
    Flash Flood Warning August 4, 04:48pm until August 4, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Flash Flood Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. East wind around 6 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 likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Colonial Heights VA
 37.27°N 77.41°W (Elev. 85 ft)
Last Update:
1:29 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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