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Observed 8:55 AM EDT at KPHL

Villanova, PA weather

Sunny and 46°8°.

Today: low 37°3° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°), high 63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°).

Forecasts agree

Now 46°8°

Sunny

Wind
3 mph5 km/h
From the north. Light through 9 PM
Dew point
36°2°
Comfortable
UV index
0Low
Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 3
Air quality
69Moderate
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.56 inHg1035 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.04 inHg+1.2 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

7°4° cooler than this time yesterday (53°12° then, 46°8° now)

Good hours for
  • Above 50°10° today by 11 AM
  • High 62°17° today at 4 PM
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 9 PM
  • Low 37°3° tomorrow at 6 AM
  1. This morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Clear
  2. This afternoonUp to 62°17° by 4 PM · Clear
  3. TonightDown to 38°3° by 5 AM · Clear
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Clear
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 65°18° by 4 PM · Clear
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 41°5° by 4 AM · Clear
  7. Monday morningNear 41°5° · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 9aSunny40°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)40°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h79%20%0
Sat 10aSunny48°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h60%15%1
Sat 11aSunny53°12° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)53°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h50%11%2
Sat 12pSunny56°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)56°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h45%2%3
Sat 1pSunny59°15° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)59°15°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h39%3%3
Sat 2pSunny61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)61°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h35%4%3
Sat 3pSunny61°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)61°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h35%3%2
Sat 4pSunny62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)62°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h32%1%1
Sat 5pSunny61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)61°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h32%0%0
Sat 6pClear58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)58°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h39%0%0
Sat 7pClear55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)55°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h47%0%0
Sat 8pClear51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)51°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h54%0%0
Sat 9pClear48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h63%0%0
Sat 10pClear46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h68%0%0
Sat 11pClear45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)45°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h73%0%0
Sun 12aClear43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h76%0%0
Sun 1aClear42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h76%0%0
Sun 2aClear41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)41°5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h79%0%0
Sun 3aClear39°4° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h82%0%0
Sun 4aClear39°4° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h82%0%0
Sun 5aClear38°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h82%0%0
Sun 6aClear37°3° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)37°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h85%0%0
Sun 7aSunny37°3° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)37°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h85%4%0
Sun 8aSunny38°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h85%6%0
Sun 9aSunny43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h73%0%1
Sun 10aSunny51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)51°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h59%0%2
Sun 11aSunny56°13° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)56°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h49%0%3
Sun 12pSunny59°15° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)59°15°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h42%0%4
Sun 1pSunny62°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)62°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h36%1%4
Sun 2pSunny63°17° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)63°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h35%1%4
Sun 3pSunny64°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)64°18°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h34%0%3
Sun 4pSunny65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)65°18°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h33%1%2
Sun 5pSunny63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)63°17°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h35%1%1
Sun 6pClear61°16° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)61°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h41%0%0
Sun 7pClear57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)57°14°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h49%0%0
Sun 8pClear52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)52°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h61%0%0
Sun 9pClear49°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)49°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h71%0%0
Sun 10pClear47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)47°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h76%0%0
Sun 11pClear46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h79%0%0
Mon 12aClear45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)45°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h79%0%0
Mon 1aClear44°7° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h82%0%0
Mon 2aClear43°6° (likely 37°3° to 47°8°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h82%0%0
Mon 3aClear42°6° (likely 36°2° to 49°9°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h82%0%0
Mon 4aClear41°5° (likely 35°2° to 49°9°)39°4°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h85%0%0
Mon 5aClear41°5° (likely 34°1° to 48°9°)39°4°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h85%0%0
Mon 6aClear40°4° (likely 34°1° to 48°9°)38°3°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h89%0%0
Mon 7aMostly sunny39°4° (likely 34°1° to 47°8°)37°3°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h92%8%0
Mon 8aSunny41°5° (likely 35°2° to 48°9°)39°4°0%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h96%0%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 37°3°. Typical 64°18° / 46°8°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 53°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 62°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 51°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 38°3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Patchy frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 0 mph.

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 10pm. Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 0 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    60°16°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    64°18° / 46°8°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 39°4°. Typical 64°18° / 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 65°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 52°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 41°5°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Patchy frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 0 mph.

    Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    62°17°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    64°18° / 46°8°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 68°20°, low 47°8°. Typical 63°17° / 45°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 41°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    66°19°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 45°7°
    Wind
    8 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 62°17°, low 40°4°. Typical 63°17° / 45°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 62°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 52°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 42°5°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    60°16°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 45°7°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 62°17°, low 44°7°. Typical 63°17° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 41°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 53°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    60°16°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 45°7°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 67°19°, low 49°9°. Typical 62°17° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 44°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 65°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    64°18°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 44°7°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 70°21°, low 48°9°. Typical 62°17° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 71°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 47°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    70°21°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    42°6°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 44°7°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 48°9°. Typical 62°17° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    60°16°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    42°6°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 44°7°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 49°9°. Typical 61°16° / 43°6°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 49°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 65°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 58°14°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    57°14°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 43°6°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 55°13°. Typical 61°16° / 43°6°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 56°14°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 67°19°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 58°15°

      20% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    53°12°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    48°9°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 43°6°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    1

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 63°, low 37°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 66°, low 39°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 68°, low 47°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 62–70°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PHI) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Schuylkill River at Norristown

4.9 mi
Below flood stage
Level
8.1 ft
Flow
1,230 cfs

Forecast peak 8.1 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 8:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Schuylkill River at Philadelphia

9.5 mi
Below flood stage
Level
6.0 ft
Flow
970 cfs

Forecast peak 6.0 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page

Schuylkill River near Philadelphia near 30th Street

10 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.6 ft

Forecast peak 4.8 ft Sat 1 PM

Reading from Sat 8:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Delaware River at USCG Station Washington Street (IN MLLW)

13 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.2 ft

Forecast peak 7.9 ft Sat 1 PM

Reading from Sat 9 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 61% less heating than a typical week.

This week 30Typical 77

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
23
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 12 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 36°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Philadelphia International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1873–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
64°18° / 46°8°
Forecast high / low
63°17° / 37°3°
Record high
83°28° in 2001
Record low
25°−4° in 1969

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 1°0° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −6°−3°SunOct 18
  2. −2°−1°MonOct 19
  3. +3°+1°TueOct 20
  4. +2°+1°WedOct 21
  5. +2°+1°ThuOct 22
  6. −2°−1°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Villanova weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:21 AM, sunset 6:08 PM.

Daylight
10 h 47 min
Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 28 min less
Golden hour
5:31–6:25 PM
Morning 7:04–7:59 AM
Blue hour
6:25–6:36 PM
Morning 6:53–7:04 AM; first light 6:53 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:36 PM–6:55 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:33 AM · rises 5:05 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Villanova. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,200 ft, 53 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.