Weather for Petersburg, Indiana
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Thu
H: 81°F
L: 56°F
Fri
H: 71°F
L: 54°F
Sat
H: 66°F
L: 50°F
Sun
H: 81°F
L: 55°F
Mon
H: 77°F
L: 63°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 78 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:50 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 7:30 AM
Moonset: 12:04 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:00 AM - 9:30 AM7:48 PM - 10:18 PM
Minor Periods
11:34 AM - 1:04 PM2:30 AM - 4:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:25PM EDT until April 14 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 9:25 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 3:00 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Indiana... Wabash River at Covington, Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest should reach the Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site by Thursday afternoon, then Riverton Friday morning. Minor flooding should end Friday at Lafayette, but continue until Monday evening downriver at Hutsonville and Riverton. Our next rain chances arrive Friday, but amounts should be under three tenths of an inch. Dry weather follows that for the weekend, then better rain chances return starting Sunday night. Rainfall amounts next week could bring additional rises to area rivers. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in Hutsonville begin to flood. Agricultural flooding spreads to higher land. Seep water is noticeable behind levees. Some elevated river cottages are surrounded by water. Several county or township roads east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine and Hutsonville in Crawford County Illinois are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.
Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:25PM EDT until April 14 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 9:25 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 3:00 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Indiana... Wabash River at Covington, Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest should reach the Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site by Thursday afternoon, then Riverton Friday morning. Minor flooding should end Friday at Lafayette, but continue until Monday evening downriver at Hutsonville and Riverton. Our next rain chances arrive Friday, but amounts should be under three tenths of an inch. Dry weather follows that for the weekend, then better rain chances return starting Sunday night. Rainfall amounts next week could bring additional rises to area rivers. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, High water surrounds elevated river cabins. County roads to these cabins are impassable. Agricultural flooding is in progress. Seep water develops behind levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday /8:00 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 17.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday /8:00 PM CDT Wednesday/ was 17.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.
Flood Warning issued April 9 at 12:02PM EDT until April 14 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Effective: Thu April 9, 2026, 12:02 PM
Expires: Fri April 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Indiana... Wabash River at Covington, Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest should reach the Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site this afternoon, then Riverton Friday morning. Minor flooding should end Friday at Lafayette, but continue until Monday evening downriver at Hutsonville and Riverton. Our next rain chances arrive Friday, but amounts should be under three tenths of an inch. Dry weather follows that for the weekend, then better rain chances return starting Sunday night. Rainfall amounts next week could bring additional rises to area rivers. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in Hutsonville begin to flood. Agricultural flooding spreads to higher land. Seep water is noticeable behind levees. Some elevated river cottages are surrounded by water. Several county or township roads east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine and Hutsonville in Crawford County Illinois are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around midnight EDT /1100 PM CDT/.
Flood Warning issued April 9 at 12:02PM EDT until April 14 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Effective: Thu April 9, 2026, 12:02 PM
Expires: Fri April 10, 2026, 12:00 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Indiana... Wabash River at Covington, Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest should reach the Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site this afternoon, then Riverton Friday morning. Minor flooding should end Friday at Lafayette, but continue until Monday evening downriver at Hutsonville and Riverton. Our next rain chances arrive Friday, but amounts should be under three tenths of an inch. Dry weather follows that for the weekend, then better rain chances return starting Sunday night. Rainfall amounts next week could bring additional rises to area rivers. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding is in progress. High water surrounds many river cabins. Access to most river cabins is by boat only. Levees begin to protect farmland. Extensive flooding of Leaverton Park occurs in Palestine, Illinois. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM EDT Thursday /10:00 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 17.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM EDT Thursday /10:00 AM CDT Thursday/ was 17.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around midnight EDT /1100 PM CDT/.
Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:25PM EDT until April 12 at 10:24AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Effective: Wed April 8, 2026, 9:25 PM
Expires: Thu April 9, 2026, 3:00 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Indiana... Wabash River at Covington, Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week. The crest should reach the Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site by Thursday afternoon, then Riverton Friday morning. Minor flooding should end Friday at Lafayette, but continue until Monday evening downriver at Hutsonville and Riverton. Our next rain chances arrive Friday, but amounts should be under three tenths of an inch. Dry weather follows that for the weekend, then better rain chances return starting Sunday night. Rainfall amounts next week could bring additional rises to area rivers. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute. * WHEN...Until late Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Water begins to rise in the Izaak Walton Lake. Sheet flowing water begins in the wetland project between U.S. 40 and I-70, and during a prolonged flood event project fills about 75 percent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Wednesday /7:30 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 19.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EDT Wednesday /7:30 PM CDT Wednesday/ was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Saturday evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:50 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 7:30 AM
Moonset: 12:04 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:00 AM - 9:30 AM7:48 PM - 10:18 PM
Minor Periods
11:34 AM - 1:04 PM2:30 AM - 4:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:50 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 8:21 AM
Moonset: 1:06 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:51 AM - 10:21 AM8:38 PM - 11:08 PM
Minor Periods
12:36 AM - 2:06 PM3:11 AM - 4:41 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:50 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 9:09 AM
Moonset: 2:10 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:39 AM - 11:09 AM9:25 PM - 11:55 PM
Minor Periods
1:40 PM - 3:10 PM3:46 AM - 5:16 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 9:56 AM
Moonset: 3:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:26 AM - 11:56 AM
Minor Periods
2:46 PM - 4:16 PM4:16 AM - 5:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 10:42 AM
Moonset: 4:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:12 AM - 12:42 AM
Minor Periods
3:53 PM - 5:23 PM4:43 AM - 6:13 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5