Pacific Storm System Impacting the Western U.S.; Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central U.S.

A Pacific storm will move through the western U.S. today and Tuesday with areas of heavy mountain snow, gusty to high winds, and lower elevation rain. Ahead of this storm, gusty winds and dry conditions over the central and southern Plains will contribute to widespread critical to extremely critical fire weather through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Colonial Heights VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Colonial Heights VA
 37.27°N 77.44°W (Elev. 98 ft)
9:46 am EDT Mar 17, 2025
12pm EDT Mar 17, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2025
 
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