Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Jun 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wildwood Crest NJ

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wildwood Crest NJ
 38.96°N 74.86°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:08 am EDT Jun 23, 2026
9am EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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