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Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia Airport (KPNE)

Lat: 40.08° N Lon: 75.01° W Elev: 118 ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Jul 7:54 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Philadelphia County

Today
Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. North winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs around 90. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 80s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 80s.



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