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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Aug 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Chesterfield VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Chesterfield VA
 37.29°N 77.6°W (Elev. 236 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EDT Aug 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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