Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until August 8, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia Airport (KPNE)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 75.01°WElev: 118ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	6 Aug 1:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Cheltenham PA

Heat Advisory August 6, 02:46pm until August 8, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory August 6, 02:46pm until August 8, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 92 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.