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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 12:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cape May NJ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cape May NJ
 38.94°N 74.89°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
8:34 pm EDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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