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Dangerous Heat and Humidity Wednesday through Saturday

Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected to build starting Wednesday through Saturday. Additionally, there will be a threat of thunderstorms on some of the days. View this briefing for details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 11:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape May NJ

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cape May NJ
 38.93°N 74.92°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
5:37 pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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