Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)
Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.
Partly Cloudy
97°F
36°C
| Humidity | 37% |
| Wind Speed | N 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.95 in |
| Dewpoint | 67°F (19°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 101°F (38°C) |
| Last update | 4 Sep 1:55 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Chester VA
Severe T-storm Watch until September 4, 09:00pm
Heat Advisory September 4, 02:06pm until September 4, 08:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-stormsSaturday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-stormsSaturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
LikelySunday
High: 81 °F
Chance
ShowersSunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Labor Day
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Chester VA
37.34°N 77.43°W (Elev. 98 ft)
37.34°N 77.43°W (Elev. 98 ft)
11:40 am EDT Sep 4, 2026
2pm EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
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