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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Grant County Airport (KW99)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 79.13°WElev: 961ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio WV

  • Today

    Today: Patchy drizzle before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy drizzle before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Rio WV
 39.14°N 78.68°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
4:29 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
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