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Current conditions at

Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL)

Lat: 39.87°NLon: 75.23°WElev: 7ft.

Light Snow Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 23 Feb 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Essington PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essington PA
 39.86°N 75.29°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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