Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester County Airport (KMQS)

Lat: 39.98°NLon: 75.87°WElev: 659ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Kelton PA

Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
Severe T-storm Watch until August 27, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
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    Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Kelton PA
 39.8°N 75.94°W (Elev. 400 ft)
4:09 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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