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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 13 Aug 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Colonial Heights VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
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:
4:57 pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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