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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia Airport (KPNE)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 75.01°WElev: 118ft.

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 13 Aug 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cheltenham PA

Flood Watch August 13, 02:00pm until August 14, 01:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming north 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.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming north 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.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Cheltenham PA
 40.04°N 75.11°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:13 am EDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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