Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Sep 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape May NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  High near 81. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 81. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Cape May NJ
 38.95°N 74.92°W (Elev. 7 ft)
9:48 am EDT Sep 12, 2026
1pm EDT Sep 12, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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