Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18° N Lon: 77.52° W Elev: 194 ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	12 Jul 10:55 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)

Rest Of Tonight

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph early this evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Sunday

Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 103.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday

Partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. West winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 101.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tuesday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 100.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 100.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 100 early in the evening.

Friday

Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 100 early in the evening.

Saturday

Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 100.