Folsom, Pennsylvania Weather
Folsom, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Folsom, Delaware County.
Full aviation weather for Folsom is published on the Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) page, 7 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 Folsom 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 Folsom: Brandywine Regional Airport (KOQN) 25 km · Cross Keys Airport (K17N) 32 km · Wilmington Airport (KILG) 34 km · Southern Cross Airport (KC01) 37 km · New Garden Airport (KN57) 38 km
Conditions reported at KPHL describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Folsom specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Folsom, Pennsylvania
Folsom unfolds across the gentle, rolling terrain of Delaware County, a place where the soft green of well-tended lawns gives way to the deeper, more shadowed hues of woodland. It lies 3.2 miles north-north-east of Chester, PA (from Chester, PA: bearing 30°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-south-west of Philadelphia. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth, especially after a rain, a fragrance that mingles with the subtle sweetness of honeysuckle in the warmer months. Creeks, like Crum Creek, meander through the landscape, their waters reflecting the ever-changing sky, sometimes a brilliant sapphire, other times a brooding pewter. The houses, many with deep porches and mature trees in their yards, seem to settle comfortably into the land, suggesting generations of quiet habitation. Even the paved roads, curving with the natural contours of the land, feel less like intrusions and more like pathways that have always been part of the countryside. The roots of Folsom run deep into the industrial past of southeastern Pennsylvania, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet hum of commerce that once pulsed through its veins. While the larger mills and factories of earlier eras have largely faded, their legacy persists in the resilient spirit of the residents and the enduring infrastructure that still bears their imprint. Today, Folsom’s economy is a blend of local businesses that serve the immediate needs of its inhabitants and commuters who travel to larger employment centers. The presence of institutions of learning, though perhaps not world-renowned universities, contributes a steady stream of thoughtful energy, fostering a sense of ongoing growth and intellectual curiosity. It is a locality that remembers its past without being bound by it, a place where the rhythm of daily life is a steady, dependable beat, punctuated by the changing seasons and the quiet unfolding of community.
Live animated radar for Folsom 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Folsom, Delaware County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.889835°N, 75.325188°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19033 |
| 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 Folsom, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Folsom, 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 Folsom includes coordinates 39.889835°N, 75.325188°W, situated in Delaware County. ZIP code 19033. 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.
