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

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 9:56 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rio Grande NJ

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. 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 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 82. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters 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 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84.