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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Chester VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light northwest wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and 4pm, then freezing rain after 4pm. High near 31. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light northwest wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and 4pm, then freezing rain after 4pm. High near 31. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Chester VA
 37.32°N 77.43°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
3:02 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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