KPHL · Philadelphia International Airport — METAR & TAF

Current observation (METAR)

SPECI KPHL 172342Z 20007KT 10SM TS SCT045CB BKN150 BKN260 29/23 A2979 RMK AO2 TSB41 OCNL LTGIC VC NW TS VC NW MOV SE VCSH T02940233 $

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Observed: 17 Aug 23:42 UTC · 19:42 EDT local (9 h 25 min ago) SPECI
Wind: From 200° (SSW) at 7 kt
Visibility: 10 statute miles or more
Weather: Thunderstorm
Clouds: Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 4,500 ft (CB)
Broken (5–7 oktas) at 15,000 ft
Broken (5–7 oktas) at 26,000 ft
Temperature: 29°C (84°F)
Dewpoint: 23°C (73°F)
Rel. humidity: 70%
Pressure: A2979 (29.79 inHg) · QNH 1009 hPa

Remarks

AO2 Automated station with precipitation discriminator LTGIC Lightning: In-Cloud T02940233 Precise Temp: 29.4 °C, Dewpoint: 23.3 °C $ Maintenance Required Indicator

Visual summary

Wind

Clouds

Temp / dewpoint

Forecast (TAF)

TAF KPHL 180544Z 1806/1912 01003KT P6SM FEW009 BKN015 TEMPO 1806/1808 SCT015 FM181400 02005KT P6SM SCT020 OVC035 FM181600 33008KT P6SM BKN050 FM182200 29008KT P6SM SCT050 FM190000 32005KT P6SM FEW060

Issued 180544Z · valid 1806 → 1912

Initial 1806 to 1912

From 10° (N) at 3 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Few (1–2 oktas) at 900 ft; Broken (5–7 oktas) at 1,500 ft
Temporary 1806 to 1808

Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 1,500 ft
From From 181400Z

From 20° (NNE) at 5 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 2,000 ft; Overcast (8 oktas) at 3,500 ft
From From 181600Z

From 330° (NNW) at 8 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Broken (5–7 oktas) at 5,000 ft
From From 182200Z

From 290° (WNW) at 8 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Scattered (3–4 oktas) at 5,000 ft
From From 190000Z

From 320° (NW) at 5 kt. Visibility 6 statute miles. Few (1–2 oktas) at 6,000 ft