Folcroft, Pennsylvania Weather
Folcroft, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Folcroft, Delaware County.
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About Folcroft, Pennsylvania
Folcroft unfolds as a verdant expanse where the Delaware River's gentle influence is felt, though not directly seen. It lies 2.6 miles south-south-west of Upper Darby, PA (from Upper Darby, PA: bearing 192°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west-south-west of Philadelphia. Rolling terrain, softened by decades of cultivation and suburban development, gives way to pockets of mature woodlands. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of fertile soil and the sweet perfume of honeysuckle that often spills over garden fences. The houses, a mix of modest ranch styles and older, more substantial homes with wide porches, seem to settle into the landscape, their lawns often meticulously kept, a testament to the enduring pride of homeowners. Dusk often paints the western sky in bruised purples and fiery oranges, a fleeting spectacle reflected in the windows of passing cars and the still surfaces of backyard ponds. The history of Folcroft is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this fertile Delaware Valley. Once fields of grain and orchards, the land here has seen its character subtly reshaped by waves of suburban expansion and the quiet industry that hums beneath the surface. The local economy, while no longer dominated by large-scale farming, still benefits from its proximity to major transportation arteries and a skilled workforce. Small businesses, from family-run diners that have served generations to specialized workshops, form the backbone of daily commerce. It’s a place where children still learn to ride their bikes on quiet streets, and neighbors know each other by name, a continuity that whispers through the ordinary routines of life.
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| Location | Folcroft, Delaware County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.890946°N, 75.283796°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19032 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Folcroft, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Folcroft, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Folcroft includes coordinates 39.890946°N, 75.283796°W, situated in Delaware County. ZIP code 19032. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
