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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County Airport (KPTB)

Lat: 37.18°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 23 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Chesterfield VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chesterfield VA
 37.39°N 77.53°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 am EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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