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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL)

Lat: 39.87°NLon: 75.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Claymont DE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Claymont DE
 39.81°N 75.44°W (Elev. 52 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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