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 >

7-Day Forecast 39.96°N 75.16°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Philadelphia PA
Issued by: National Weather Service Philadelphia, PA
Last Update: 4:10 pm EDT Jul 18, 2025
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy



  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny



  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear



  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny



  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy



  • Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.



    Philadelphia PA
     39.96°N 75.16°W (Elev. 26 ft)

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