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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL)

Lat: 39.87°NLon: 75.23°WElev: 7ft.

A Few Clouds

59°F

15°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Media PA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 52. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 52. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Media PA
 39.92°N 75.4°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
9:38 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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