Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

81°F

27°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 13 Jul 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio Grande NJ

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle after 2am.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle after 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Rio Grande NJ
 39.03°N 74.87°W (Elev. 16 ft)
4:11 am EDT Jul 13, 2025
11am EDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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