3 Days To Go: Forecast, Schedule, Traffic And More For Pope's Historic U.S. Visit

The Pope is in the United States. He is currently in Washington D.C. and will be in Philadelphia in just three days.

We have the latest information on his schedule, road closures, weather and more:

1. Schedule

Pope Francis will arrive at Philadelphia International airport at 9:39 a.m. Saturday. That morning he will celebrate Mass at Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. Francis will then proceed to Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, where he will meet with bishops at the chapel there. Then at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, he will give a speech on religious freedom and immigration at Independence National Historical Park in Center City followed by an evening appearance at the Festival of Families on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

On Sunday, the Pope will have a morning meeting with the bishops at the Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. At 11 a.m., Francis will visit prisoners at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in North Philadelphia. At 4 p.m.: The Pope will return to the Parkway to say the concluding mass for the 2015 World Meeting of Families. He returns to Rome Sunday night.

2. Road Closures

Starting Friday at 10 p.m., the following roads will close: I-76 eastbound from I-476 to I-95; I-76 westbound from I-95 to US Route 1; I-676 will be closed in both directions from I-76 to I-95; The Ben Franklin bridge will close to vehicular traffic until noon on Monday, Sept. 28 and US Route 1 from Route 30 to Belmont Ave.

I-95 will remain open but some ramps will be closed starting at 10 p.m. until the morning of Monday, Sept. 28: I-95 north and south exit ramps to Callowhill Street; I-95 north and south exit ramps to I-676 ; I-95 north and south exit ramps to Washington Avenue (Open to registered buses only) and I-95 north and south exit ramps to Broad Street (Route 611) (Open to registered buses only).

The following exit ramps along I-676 in Philadelphia will close Thursday, September 24 at 10 p.m., until the morning of Monday, Sept. 28: I-676 east exit at 23rd Street/Benjamin Franklin Parkway; I-676 east exit at Broad Street (Route 611); I-676 east exit at 8th Street; I-676 west exit at Broad Street (Route 611) and I-676 west exit at Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

3. Security

A massive security effort is underway during the Pope’s visit to Philadelphia. Secret Service has created two “Secure zones,” in Philadelphia which will be surrounded by security checkpoints. The Pope’s speech on Independence Hall, scheduled for 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, will be for ticket holders only. A secure zone will be set up in that area. The Parkway secure zone, which surrounds the art museum, has been set up where the Pope will give a public mass on 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27. There is a section for ticket holders only, as well as a public section but all must go through security.

A memo distributed earlier this week by the Pennsylvania State Police’s Criminal Intelligence Center to law enforcement warns that impostors pretending to be first responders could use false identification to gain access to secure areas. Click here for more information on that warning.

4. Impacts

In New Jersey, a State of Emergency goes into effect during the Pope’s visit and remains in effect through Tuesday, September 29 at 8 a.m. Several municipalities in Pennsylvania have declared at State of Emergency during the Pope’s visit. Throughout the region, widespread traffic and transit impacts will be felt, but authorities are urging people to see the Pope.

5. Weather

The forecast on Saturday, when Pope Francis will give his speech on Independence Mall, looks good. Currently, the forecast calls for temperatures in the mid 70s and partly cloudy skies. The forecast for Sunday, which is the Pope’s World Meeting of Families Mass, is not as favorable. However, the outlook has improved from earlier in the week, when rain was thought to be likely. As of Wednesday, the Weather Channel is calling for temperatures in the low 70s and cloudy skies Sunday. There is a 20 percent chance of rain Sunday. What happens if it rains? Read about inclement weather preparations here.