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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 10 Sep 8:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Cape May NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Cape May NJ
 38.95°N 74.94°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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