Current conditions at

Chester County Airport (KMQS)

Lat: 39.98°NLon: 75.87°WElev: 659ft.

70°F

21°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Downingtown PA

Severe T-storm Watch October 16, 04:03pm until October 16, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch October 16, 04:03pm until October 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Downingtown PA
 40°N 75.7°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:31 pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
4pm EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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