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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Chester VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Chester VA
 37.32°N 77.43°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
7:42 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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