Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL)

Lat: 39.87°NLon: 75.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Aug 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. 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 before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester PA
 39.85°N 75.35°W (Elev. 3 ft)
12:33 am EDT Aug 14, 2026
2am EDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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