Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chester County Airport (KMQS)

Lat: 39.98°NLon: 75.87°WElev: 659ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	2 Jul 6:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Peach Bottom PA

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 06:51pm until July 4, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 06:51pm until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light northwest wind.

Independence Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83.