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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 4 Feb 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Chester VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Chester VA
 37.32°N 77.49°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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