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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Chester VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 7 to 9 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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Chester VA
 37.31°N 77.4°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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