Heat Easing in the Southwest U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms from High Plains to Coastal Carolinas on Sunday

The recent unseasonable heat is easing a bit in the Southwest this weekend, but Excessive Heat will build into central California over the next several days. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms will be possible on Sunday from the High Plains all the way to the coast of the Carolinas, with areas of heavy rainfall possible in the Plains and mid-Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Jun 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Midlothian VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Midlothian VA
 37.41°N 77.64°W (Elev. 200 ft)
3:26 pm EDT Jun 9, 2024
3pm EDT Jun 9, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 16, 2024
 
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