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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Overcast

89°F

32°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Sep 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Chester VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday 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 after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 7 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 before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday 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 after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Chester VA
 37.36°N 77.45°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
1:51 pm EDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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