Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape May NJ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cape May NJ
 38.95°N 74.92°W (Elev. 7 ft)
4:08 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
7am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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