Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. 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

85°F

29°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	16 Jul 7:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Powhatan VA

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.