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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 22 Jun 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light north wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light north wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester VA
 37.34°N 77.45°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
8:29 am EDT Jun 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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