Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Overcast

85°F

29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio Grande NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio Grande NJ
 39.03°N 74.87°W (Elev. 16 ft)
2:35 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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