Briefing for Heat, Severe Storm, and Flash Flood Risks through Thursday

Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected through Wednesday. There is also a threat of isolated severe thunderstorms on Wednesday. Flash flooding from locally heavy rainfall is possible on Thursday. See this briefing for details on these hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brandywine Regional Airport (KOQN)

Lat: 39.99°NLon: 75.58°WElev: 465ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 30 Jul 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Chester PA

Heat Advisory July 30, 07:51am until July 30, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 30, 07:51am until July 30, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Chester PA
 39.96°N 75.62°W (Elev. 397 ft)
4:11 am EDT Jul 30, 2025
7am EDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2025
 
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