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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Aug 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Colonial Heights VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. 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. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Colonial Heights VA
 37.27°N 77.38°W (Elev. 59 ft)
Last Update:
9:31 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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