Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)
Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.
Fair
90°F
32°C
| Humidity | 55% |
| Wind Speed | SW 8 mph |
| Barometer | 29.99 in |
| Dewpoint | 72°F (22°C) |
| Visibility | 7.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 97°F (36°C) |
| Last update | 20 Aug 12:15 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles SW Hopewell VA
This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 69 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
ShowersFriday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 68 °F
Heavy Rain
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Showers
LikelySaturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Hopewell VA
37.28°N 77.32°W (Elev. 98 ft)
37.28°N 77.32°W (Elev. 98 ft)
6:40 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
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