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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

79°F

26°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Apr 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Chester VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 76. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 76. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Chester VA
 37.32°N 77.43°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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