Mill Creek, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Mill Creek, Philadelphia County.
Full aviation weather for Mill Creek is published on the Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) page, 11 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 Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek: Brandywine Regional Airport (KOQN) 31 km · Cross Keys Airport (K17N) 33 km · Southern Cross Airport (KC01) 38 km · Wilmington Airport (KILG) 46 km · New Garden Airport (KN57) 50 km
Conditions reported at KPHL describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Mill Creek specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Mill Creek.
Mill Creek unfolds as a verdant tapestry of rolling hills and deep ravines, its landscape sculpted by the persistent flow of water. It lies 2.9 miles south-east of Lower Merion, PA (from Lower Merion, PA: bearing 140°T), and is situated 2.9 miles west-north-west of Philadelphia. The air here carries the damp, loamy scent of deciduous forests, a fragrance that deepens after a summer rain. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, cast a dappled shade over the uneven terrain. In places, the land falls away sharply, revealing the dark, rich soil that has been a constant presence here for millennia. The creek itself, a ribbon of cool, clear water, winds through the valley, its banks often dense with ferns and wildflowers, a quiet testament to the enduring power of nature. The history of Mill Creek is deeply intertwined with the industrial ambitions of a bygone era, its name echoing the water-powered mills that once dotted its banks. These early enterprises, fueled by the abundant timber and the relentless energy of the creek, laid the groundwork for a community that valued hard work and ingenuity. While the great wooden wheels have long since ceased to turn, the spirit of industry persists, now manifesting in the small businesses and workshops that hum with quiet activity. The legacy of those who first settled and built here can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the enduring sense of neighborliness that defines Mill Creek.
Live animated radar for Mill Creek 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 | Mill Creek, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.966224°N, 75.215458°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17901, 17060, 16946, 16652 |
| 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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Mill Creek, 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 Mill Creek includes coordinates 39.966224°N, 75.215458°W, situated in Philadelphia County. ZIP code 17901, 17060, 16946, 16652. 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.