Hot Temperatures, Excessive Rainfall, and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

Hot temperatures are expected again today along the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and lower Mississippi Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms today in parts of the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic regions may bring areas of flooding. Severe thunderstorms pose a risk for damaging wind gusts across the Mid Atlantic region again today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM)

Lat: 34.79° N Lon: 81.2° W Elev: 656 ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 5 Jul 9:55 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Chester County

Today
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 102.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 104.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 102.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Friday
Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 100.



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