Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester County Airport (KMQS)

Lat: 39.98°NLon: 75.87°WElev: 659ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Thorndale PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then showers likely.  High near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then showers likely. High near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Thorndale PA
 40.02°N 75.75°W (Elev. 417 ft)
1:11 pm EST Nov 9, 2025
2pm EST Nov 9, 2025-6pm EST Nov 15, 2025
 
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