Petersburg, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Petersburg, a city in Prince George County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
89°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Petersburg
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph N | 30% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 30% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph E | 3% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 13% |
| Monday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph N | 52% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph NE | 60% |
| Tuesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 12 mph NE | 64% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph N | 47% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph N | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 12 mph N | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Petersburg (37.205, -77.392). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Petersburg
Last spring frost
Apr 3
First fall frost
Nov 3
Growing season
216 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Petersburg: nearby ZIP 23801 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Petersburg, Va (3.1 mi from Petersburg). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.