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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester VA
 37.34°N 77.45°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
10:38 am EDT Aug 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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