Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania Weather
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Chadds Ford, Delaware County.
Full aviation weather for Chadds Ford is published on the Brandywine Regional Airport (KOQN) page, 13 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Chadds Ford have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Chadds Ford: New Garden Airport (KN57) 16 km · Wilmington Airport (KILG) 22 km · Chester County G O Carlson Airport (KMQS) 26 km · Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) 30 km · Summit Airport (KEVY) 41 km
Conditions reported at KOQN describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Chadds Ford specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Chadds Ford.
About Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
Chadds Ford rests where Brandywine Creek splits, a place where rolling hills cradle a landscape that feels both ancient and alive. It lies 9.0 miles north-north-west of Wilmington, DE (from Wilmington, DE: bearing 345°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south of West Goshen. The terrain here is a subtle artistry of gentle slopes and wider valleys, shaped by the patient work of water and wind. Great oaks, their branches like gnarled fingers, stand sentinel over fields that shift from the deep green of summer to the burnished gold of autumn, their leaves whispering secrets on the breeze. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain stillness, a quiet invitation to pause and observe the way sunlight filters through the leaves, painting ephemeral patterns on the ground. The character of Chadds Ford is one of quiet resilience, a deep connection to the land that has sustained it for generations, a place where the natural world still holds a dominant, unhurried sway. The history of Chadds Ford is deeply entwined with the Brandywine River, a vital artery that once powered mills and shaped the early economy of this region. William Chadd, an early settler, established a ferry crossing here, giving the place its enduring name and setting the stage for its strategic importance. The Battle of Brandywine, a pivotal moment in the American Revolution, unfolded across these very fields, the echoes of cannon fire and marching feet almost palpable on a still day. Today, Chadds Ford maintains a connection to its agricultural roots, with working farms still dotting the landscape, their barns standing as sturdy reminders of a simpler time. The area is also known for its artistic legacy, particularly through the Brandywine School of art, which drew inspiration from the luminous quality of the light and the picturesque scenery, a visual dialogue between the land and its interpreters that continues to enrich the spirit of Chadds Ford.
Live animated radar for Chadds Ford and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Chadds Ford, Delaware County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.871777°N, 75.591318°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19317 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Chadds Ford includes coordinates 39.871777°N, 75.591318°W, situated in Delaware County. ZIP code 19317. Telephone area code: 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
