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Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL)

Lat: 39.87°NLon: 75.23°WElev: 7ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Philadelphia PA

Flood Watch August 20, 12:00pm until August 21, 02:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Philadelphia PA
 39.96°N 75.16°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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