Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester County Airport (KMQS)

Lat: 39.98°NLon: 75.87°WElev: 659ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Chatham PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Chatham PA
 39.87°N 75.81°W (Elev. 427 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 25, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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