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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chesterfield VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chesterfield VA
 37.37°N 77.51°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
10:11 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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