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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

80°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Apr 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Showers. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Chester VA
 37.34°N 77.45°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
11:48 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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