Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Aug 7:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape May NJSimilar City Names

Coastal Flood Advisory until August 12, 12:00am
Coastal Flood Advisory August 12, 07:00pm until August 13, 01:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory until August 12, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Wed

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Cape May NJSimilar City Names
 38.95°N 74.92°W (Elev. 7 ft)
4:09 pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
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