Upper Darby, Pennsylvania Weather
Upper Darby, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Upper Darby, Delaware County.
Full aviation weather for Upper Darby 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 Upper Darby 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 Upper Darby: Brandywine Regional Airport (KOQN) 27 km · Cross Keys Airport (K17N) 32 km · Southern Cross Airport (KC01) 38 km · Wilmington Airport (KILG) 40 km · New Garden Airport (KN57) 44 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 Upper Darby specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Upper Darby, Pennsylvania
Upper Darby unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, a testament to the geological whispers of the Appalachian foothills that begin their gentle descent here. It lies 1.6 miles south-east of Drexel Hill, PA (from Drexel Hill, PA: bearing 143°T), and is situated 6.1 miles west-south-west of Philadelphia. Its streets, a mosaic of dense residential neighborhoods and bustling commercial arteries, are etched with the enduring character of a place that has grown organically, not planned. Mature trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards a sky often streaked with the muted grays and soft golds of the mid-Atlantic climate, line sidewalks where the afternoon sun casts elongated shadows. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle from overgrown garden fences, a subtle reminder of the verdant life that persists even amidst the urban sprawl. This is a place where the built environment and the natural world have long been engaged in a slow, intricate dance, each shaping the other. The story of Upper Darby is one of steady accretion, a community built not on a single dramatic founding but on the persistent efforts of generations who sought opportunity and a place to call home. Its economic life, once rooted in the burgeoning industries of the greater Philadelphia region, has diversified, now a vibrant mix of small businesses, service industries, and a significant commuter population contributing to the broader metropolitan economy. The echoes of its past can still be heard in the architectural styles that mark its older districts, a visual chronicle of changing tastes and immigrant waves that have contributed to its rich cultural tapestry. While not a destination of grand monuments, Upper Darby possesses a quiet dignity, its landmarks often more personal – a well-loved diner, a park that has witnessed countless childhoods, a theater that still flickers with the magic of performance. The very rhythm of its days, a blend of hurried mornings and slower evenings, speaks of a deep-seated resilience and a practical, grounded spirit.
Live animated radar for Upper Darby 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 | Upper Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.928446°N, 75.273796°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 19018, 19082 |
| 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 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Upper Darby, 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 Upper Darby includes coordinates 39.928446°N, 75.273796°W, situated in Delaware County. ZIP code 19018, 19082. 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.
