Severe Thunderstorms and Heat Impact July 4th Weekend

A threat for severe thunderstorms will impact the July 4th weekend, bringing the potential for damaging wind gusts and localized flash flooding through Sunday. Hazardous heat continues into Sunday as well. Read More >

Last Update: 402 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

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Philadelphia, PA Local Forecast Office

35NM NNW Lewes DE

Marine Zone Forecast

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 459 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Tonight
S winds around 10 kt, becoming SW late this evening, then becoming NW after midnight, becoming S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft this evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: S 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming S 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms until early morning.
Sun
S winds around 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SE 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Sun Night
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds, becoming SE 1 foot at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
Mon
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms in the afternoon.
Mon Night
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SE 2 ft at 3 seconds. A chance of tstms. Showers.
Tue
NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: E 1 foot at 3 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon.
Tue Night
NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening.
Wed
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
Wed Night
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.
Thu
S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft in the afternoon.
Thu Night
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.



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402 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026
 
 

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