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Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Chesterfield VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 54. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 59. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 54. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 59. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Chesterfield VA
 37.36°N 77.59°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
2:13 am EDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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