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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Macon VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Macon VA
 37.43°N 77.92°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
3:54 am EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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