Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL)

Lat: 39.87°NLon: 75.23°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 12 Aug 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Philadelphia PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Philadelphia PA
 39.96°N 75.16°W (Elev. 26 ft)
6:27 pm EDT Aug 12, 2025
12am EDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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