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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Chester VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Chester VA
 37.32°N 77.46°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:51 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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