Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Atlantic City, Atlantic City International Airport (KACY)

Lat: 39.45°NLon: 74.57°WElev: 56ft.

Thunderstorm Rain Fog/Mist

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Aug 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Longport NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Longport NJ
 39.3°N 74.53°W (Elev. 0 ft)
10:03 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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