Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester County Airport (KMQS)

Lat: 39.98°NLon: 75.87°WElev: 659ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 20 Mar 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Thorndale PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Thorndale PA
 40.02°N 75.75°W (Elev. 417 ft)
4:09 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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