AccuWeather: Heat wave continues this weekend for the Philadelphia region

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Saturday, August 8, 2026 8:17AM
AccuWeather: Steamy weekend ahead
AccuWeather: Steamy weekend ahead

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Heat index values will climb back near 100 degrees this afternoon with a threat of an isolated strong to severe storm.

TODAY: Still muggy with a pop-up storm around, high 93. Heat indices near 100 degrees again for parts of the area.

TONIGHT: Early storm, otherwise partly cloudy and humid. Low 75.

SUNDAY: More sunshine, no storms. A great pool day, high 93.

MONDAY: It's a touch less humid, but the heat wave rolls on with sunny skies, high 94.

TUESDAY: Partly sunny with late-day storms that will bring an end to the heat wave, high 93.

WEDNESDAY: The heat wave breaks! Not as hot with an isolated storm around, high 87.

THURSDAY: Partly sunny and warm, high 88.

FRIDAY: Seasonable conditions return, sun and clouds, high 86.

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