Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape May Point NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 8pm, then isolated showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 8pm, then isolated showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cape May Point NJ
 38.93°N 74.98°W (Elev. 0 ft)
4:10 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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