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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Overcast

85°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Chesterfield VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Chesterfield VA
 37.31°N 77.6°W (Elev. 272 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EDT Aug 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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