Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester County Airport (KMQS)

Lat: 39.98°NLon: 75.87°WElev: 659ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Kirkwood PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely.  Low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Kirkwood PA
 39.79°N 76.06°W (Elev. 358 ft)
2:06 am EDT Jul 5, 2026
2am EDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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