Heat Building and Strong to Severe Storms

A building ridge of high pressure will produce possible record heat and extremely humid conditions over the next several days. The summer heat wave is already present in the south Plains, will expand across the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast and then shift into the Desert Southwest. Meanwhile, a cold front may trigger strong to severe storms w/ heavy rain from the Great Lakes to the south-central Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia Airport (KPNE)

Lat: 40.08°NLon: 75.01°WElev: 118ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	18 Aug 8:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Bensalem PA

Heat Advisory August 19, 10:00am until August 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today

Heavy Rain
High: 91 °F
Tonight

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Low: 73 °F
Monday

Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 94 °F
Monday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 75 °F
Tuesday

Heavy Rain
High: 93 °F
Tuesday
Night

Heavy Rain
Low: 73 °F
Wednesday

Chance
T-storms
High: 91 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 73 °F
Thursday

Chance
T-storms
High: 87 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.