Heat Wave in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Upper Midwest

An ongoing heat wave will continue today and Tuesday from much of the Great Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley and into northern Florida. Dangerous heat is also expected in southern California and Puerto Rico. Scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the Upper Midwest today with destructive wind gusts possible for parts of Minnesota into Wisconsin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia Airport (KPNE)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 75.01°WElev: 118ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	N 18 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	24 Jun 5:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Cheltenham PA

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.