Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester County Airport (KMQS)

Lat: 39.98°NLon: 75.87°WElev: 659ft.

A Few Clouds

87°F

31°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 9 Aug 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Downingtown PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Downingtown PA
 40.02°N 75.7°W (Elev. 338 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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