National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 29 Jun 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Midlothian VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Midlothian VA
 37.43°N 77.64°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
9:38 am EDT Jun 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jun 29, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation