Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester County Airport (KMQS)

Lat: 39.98°NLon: 75.87°WElev: 659ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 9 Sep 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Downingtown PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West 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: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West 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.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Downingtown PA
 40.01°N 75.67°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:36 pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
3pm EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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