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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL)

Lat: 39.87°NLon: 75.23°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Philadelphia PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Philadelphia PA
 39.96°N 75.16°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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