Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 31 Aug 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape May NJ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  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

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Cape May NJ
 38.93°N 74.92°W (Elev. 0 ft)
8:31 pm EDT Aug 30, 2026
1am EDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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