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Current conditions at

Chester County Airport (KMQS)

Lat: 39.98°NLon: 75.87°WElev: 659ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 16 Jul 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Chester PA

Heat Advisory July 16, 12:00pm until July 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Widespread smoke, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Widespread smoke, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread smoke, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers between 4pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Widespread smoke, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Widespread smoke, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Widespread smoke, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
West Chester PA
 39.96°N 75.62°W (Elev. 397 ft)
4:08 am EDT Jul 16, 2026
11am EDT Jul 16, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2026
 
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