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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Petersburg VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 54. South wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light west wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 54. South wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Petersburg VA
 37.2°N 77.39°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 am EDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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