Kennett, Pennsylvania Weather
Kennett, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Kennett, Chester County.
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About Kennett, Pennsylvania
Kennett, a place where the rolling hills of Chester County begin to soften their contours, unfolds with a gentle, agrarian grace. It lies 9.3 miles north-west of Wilmington, DE (from Wilmington, DE: bearing 311°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-south-west of West Chester. The land here, a mosaic of emerald pastures and the deeper greens of mature woodlands, slopes towards the Brandywine Creek, its waters a constant, murmuring presence. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to linger, gilding the weathered facades of farmhouses and casting long, benevolent shadows across the fields where corn and soybeans stand sentinel. The air itself carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of blooming wildflowers and the earthy scent of fertile soil, a testament to the agricultural heart that still beats strongly within Kennett. This landscape bears the imprint of generations who have worked its soil, from the early Quaker settlers who sought refuge and a life of quiet industry to the more recent waves of immigrants who have contributed to its vibrant, evolving character. The local economy, once deeply rooted in agriculture and mushroom farming – a distinctive specialty that lent Kennett its moniker as the "Mushroom Capital of the World" – has diversified, yet the echoes of that past are still palpable. Historic buildings, like the Kennett Meeting House, stand as silent witnesses to a history of community and steadfast purpose, while the burgeoning arts scene and a growing number of independent businesses now add new layers to the town's narrative, creating a dynamic interplay between its enduring heritage and its forward-looking spirit.
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| Location | Kennett, Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.833925°N, 75.67899°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19348 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Kennett, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Kennett, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Kennett includes coordinates 39.833925°N, 75.678990°W, situated in Chester County. ZIP code 19348. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
