Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Weather
Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Drexel Hill, Delaware County.
Full aviation weather for Drexel Hill is published on the Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) page, 9 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Drexel Hill have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Drexel Hill: Brandywine Regional Airport (KOQN) 25 km · Cross Keys Airport (K17N) 35 km · Southern Cross Airport (KC01) 40 km · Wilmington Airport (KILG) 40 km · New Garden Airport (KN57) 43 km
Conditions reported at KPHL describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Drexel Hill specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania
Drexel Hill rises from the rolling terrain of Delaware County, a place where the suburban sprawl begins to soften its edges against the lingering scent of damp earth and the murmur of distant traffic. It lies 1.6 miles north-west of Upper Darby, PA (from Upper Darby, PA: bearing 323°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west of Philadelphia. The streets here wind with a gentle, organic logic, tracing the contours of low hills that were once farmlands, now punctuated by mature trees that cast long, dappled shadows in the late afternoon sun. Residential neighborhoods, a mix of well-kept single-family homes with their tidy lawns and more established properties boasting wide front porches, speak of generations settling in. The air, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean, green scent of cut grass and the subtle perfume of blooming magnolias, a quiet testament to the region’s temperate climate. The history of Drexel Hill is deeply entwined with the industrial past of the surrounding region, a tapestry woven from threads of early settlement and later development. It grew from a scattering of farms into a more cohesive community as transportation links improved, drawing families seeking a quieter life within reach of Philadelphia’s opportunities. The local economy, while now largely residential and service-oriented, still bears the imprint of its past, with remnants of older businesses and a general sense of enduring stability. The presence of institutions like the Community Hospital, a long-standing landmark, anchors the community, offering a sense of continuity and shared experience. The rhythm of life in Drexel Hill is one of comfortable routine, where the chime of a school bell can still be heard and neighbors often greet each other with a nod and a familiar smile, a quiet continuation of a long-established way of life.
Live animated radar for Drexel Hill and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.947057°N, 75.29213°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19026 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Drexel Hill includes coordinates 39.947057°N, 75.292130°W, situated in Delaware County. ZIP code 19026. Telephone area code: 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
