Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester County Airport (KMQS)

Lat: 39.98°NLon: 75.87°WElev: 659ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Downingtown PA

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Downingtown PA
 40°N 75.7°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:35 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
5am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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