Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester County Airport (KMQS)

Lat: 39.98°NLon: 75.87°WElev: 659ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Brandamore PA

Flood Watch August 20, 12:00pm until August 21, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  High near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming east 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: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming east 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.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Brandamore PA
 39.97°N 75.88°W (Elev. 581 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
4am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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