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Briefing for Impacts from Strong Coastal Storm Sunday through Monday

A strong coastal storm is forecast to bring potentially significant impacts to our region. Moderate to major coastal flooding, strong to damaging winds, beach erosion, and very dangerous marine conditions are forecast. View this briefing for details on these threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1031.1 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 9 Oct 7:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape May NJ

Coastal Flood Watch October 12, 10:00am until October 13, 08:00pm
High Wind Watch October 12, 11:00am until October 13, 02:00am
Coastal Flood Advisory October 9, 08:42pm until October 10, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Watch
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    Coastal Flood Advisory October 9, 08:42pm until October 10, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 60. Breezy, with an east wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 69. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 60. Breezy, with an east wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 69. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Columbus Day
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cape May NJ
 38.95°N 74.92°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 pm EDT Oct 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Oct 9, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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