Water Temperature of the Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2:12 AM EST
Today's Tides
High: February 21, 4:15 AM, 6.4 ft
Low: February 21, 11:15 AM, 0.1 ft
High: February 21, 4:41 PM, 6.1 ft
Low: February 21, 11:29 PM, 0.0 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Draw Channel; Pennsauken, NJ ; Pennsauken Township, NJStation Name: Bridesburg
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Sensor Depth: -1 feet
Nearest Address:
East Coast Greenway
Philadelphia, PA 19137
Philadelphia County
GPS Coordinates: 39.983299, -75.074997
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Weather for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 44°F
L: 33°F

Sun
H: 37°F
L: 31°F

Mon
H: 33°F
L: 28°F

Tue
H: 30°F
L: 21°F

Wed
H: 34°F
L: 23°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 3:32 PM
Moonset: 10:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:41 AM - 7:11 AM3:02 PM - 5:32 PM
Minor Periods
10:13 PM - 11:43 PM8:05 AM - 9:35 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 1:50PM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 1:50 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 3:00 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow, with total snow accumulations exceeding 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 1:50PM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 1:50 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 3:00 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow, with total snow accumulations exceeding 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Coastal Flood Watch issued February 20 at 3:50PM EST until February 23 at 5:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 3:50 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Ocean, Atlantic, Cape May, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal Ocean and Southeastern Burlington. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At this level, widespread roadway flooding occurs in coastal and bayside communities and along inland tidal waterways. Many roads become impassable. Some damage to vulnerable structures may begin to occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional coastal flooding may linger into Monday's high tide cycles.
A Coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for flooding are expected to develop. Be prepared to begin taking appropriate action to protect life and property. Follow the recommendations of local emergency management officials. Be sure to check the latest forecast from time to time in case a warning is issued or any new information becomes available. Visit the National Water Prediction Service at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/phi for additional water level and flood impact information for your local tide gauge.
Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 1:50PM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 1:50 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 3:00 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow, with total snow accumulations exceeding 5 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware and northeast Maryland. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 3:32 PM
Moonset: 10:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:41 AM - 7:11 AM3:02 PM - 5:32 PM
Minor Periods
10:13 PM - 11:43 PM8:05 AM - 9:35 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 39.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 18.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 4:24 PM
Moonset: 11:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:31 AM - 8:01 AM3:54 PM - 6:24 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:34 AM - 10:04 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 5:20 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:26 AM - 8:56 AM4:50 PM - 7:20 PM
Minor Periods
9:08 AM - 10:38 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 60 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 6:21 PM
Moonset: 1:14 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:25 AM - 9:55 AM5:51 PM - 8:21 PM
Minor Periods
9:52 AM - 11:22 AM12:44 AM - 2:14 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 7:23 PM
Moonset: 2:27 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:26 AM - 10:56 AM6:53 PM - 9:23 PM
Minor Periods
10:46 AM - 12:16 AM1:57 AM - 3:27 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
