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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Colonial Heights VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 54. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 54. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Colonial Heights VA
 37.31°N 77.4°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am EDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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