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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Light Drizzle

62°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 56. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 56. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Chester VA
 37.36°N 77.42°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:59 pm EDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 22, 2026-6pm EDT May 29, 2026
 
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