Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.58 in (1035.6 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape May NJ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Cape May NJ
 38.95°N 74.92°W (Elev. 7 ft)
4:10 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
5am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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