Water Temperature of the Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 2:30 AM EST
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Local Points of Interest
Fort Mifflin; Philadelphia International Airport; Red Bank, NJStation Name: Delaware River at Fort Mifflin at Philadelphia, PA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Nearest Address:
Fort Mifflin Road
Philadelphia, PA 19153
Philadelphia County
GPS Coordinates: 39.8792798, -75.20268029
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Weather for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 19°F
L: -2°F

Fri
H: 21°F
L: 7°F

Sat
H: 19°F
L: 8°F

Sun
H: 22°F
L: 15°F

Mon
H: 30°F
L: 15°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 9:34 PM
Moonset: 4:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:35 AM - 1:05 PM9:04 PM - 11:34 PM
Minor Periods
12:57 AM - 2:27 PM4:07 AM - 5:37 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 11:26PM EST until January 30 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:26 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:30 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerously cold wind chills and or temperatures are expected through tonight.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 2:09AM EST until January 30 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:09 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 4:15 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerously cold wind chills and or temperatures are expected through tonight.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 11:26PM EST until January 30 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:26 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:30 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and northwest New Jersey and east central and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerously cold wind chills and or temperatures are expected through tonight.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 11:08PM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:08 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 7:15 AM
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 9 below zero. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 9 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST Thursday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Thursday to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 9 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Cold Weather Headlines are expected at times through the end of the week as the region remains in an Arctic airmass.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 11:08PM EST until January 30 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:08 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 7:15 AM
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 9 below zero. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 9 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST Thursday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Thursday to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 9 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Cold Weather Headlines are expected at times through the end of the week as the region remains in an Arctic airmass.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 6:20AM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 6:20 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:30 PM
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 9 below zero. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 9 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 9 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Cold Weather Headlines are expected at times through the end of the week as the region remains in an Arctic airmass.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 6:20AM EST until January 30 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 6:20 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:30 PM
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 9 below zero. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 9 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 9 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Cold Weather Headlines are expected at times through the end of the week as the region remains in an Arctic airmass.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 9:34 PM
Moonset: 4:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:35 AM - 1:05 PM9:04 PM - 11:34 PM
Minor Periods
12:57 AM - 2:27 PM4:07 AM - 5:37 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 10:38 PM
Moonset: 5:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:40 AM - 2:10 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:08 PM - 3:38 PM5:09 AM - 6:39 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 11:38 PM
Moonset: 6:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:41 AM - 3:11 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:24 PM - 4:54 PM6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:10 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:39 PM - 4:09 PM
Minor Periods
4:41 PM - 6:11 PM6:40 AM - 8:10 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 12:32 AM
Moonset: 7:42 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:02 AM - 2:32 AM2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Minor Periods
5:55 PM - 7:25 PM7:12 AM - 8:42 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
