Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester County Airport (KMQS)

Lat: 39.98°NLon: 75.87°WElev: 659ft.

Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Kirkwood PA

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 05:40am until July 4, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 05:40am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. 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. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Kirkwood PA
 39.81°N 76.05°W (Elev. 335 ft)
5:36 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
5am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database