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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio Grande NJ

Extreme Heat Watch July 2, 12:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio Grande NJ
 39.03°N 74.87°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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