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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hopewell VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hopewell VA
 37.28°N 77.32°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
10:57 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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