Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape May Court House NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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 between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  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
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cape May Court House NJ
 39.07°N 74.83°W (Elev. 20 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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