Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from September 9, 04:00 PM EDT until September 10, 02:00 PM EDT

Last Update: 401 AM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026

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Philadelphia, PA Local Forecast Office

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Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

Today

SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.

Tonight

SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 10 seconds.

Thu

SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: S 5 ft at 6 seconds and E 1 foot at 9 seconds.

Thu Night

W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers.

Fri

N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: S 3 ft at 7 seconds and N 1 foot at 2 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.

Fri Night

E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and NE 1 foot at 4 seconds.

Sat

SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft.

Sat Night

SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.

Sun

SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.