Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL)

Lat: 39.87°NLon: 75.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Aug 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Essington PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Essington PA
 39.86°N 75.29°W (Elev. 3 ft)
12:13 pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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