Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL)

Lat: 39.87°NLon: 75.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Aston PASimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aston PASimilar City Names
 39.85°N 75.44°W (Elev. 118 ft)
2:35 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
10am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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