Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester County Airport (KMQS)

Lat: 39.98°NLon: 75.87°WElev: 659ft.

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Downingtown PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Downingtown PA
 40.02°N 75.7°W (Elev. 338 ft)
4:09 am EDT Aug 22, 2026
4am EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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