Heat Wave in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Upper Midwest

An ongoing heat wave will continue today and Tuesday from much of the Great Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley and into northern Florida. Dangerous heat is also expected in southern California and Puerto Rico. Scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the Upper Midwest today with destructive wind gusts possible for parts of Minnesota into Wisconsin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	NW 8 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	24 Jun 4:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Chesterfield VA

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.