Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia Airport (KPNE)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 75.01°WElev: 118ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	4 Aug 11:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Riverton NJ

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91.