Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light west wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light west wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester VA
 37.34°N 77.43°W (Elev. 98 ft)
1:43 am EDT Aug 22, 2026
2am EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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