Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chester County Airport (KMQS)

Lat: 39.98°NLon: 75.87°WElev: 659ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Thorndale PA

Flood Watch August 20, 01:33pm until August 21, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch August 20, 01:33pm until August 21, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 78 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 61. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Thorndale PA
 40.02°N 75.75°W (Elev. 417 ft)
1:00 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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