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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 21 Mar 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape May NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Cape May NJ
 38.95°N 74.92°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
4:09 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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