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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 25 May 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Midlothian VA

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Midlothian VA
 37.43°N 77.67°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
2:44 pm EDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 25, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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