Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Mar 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Cape May NJ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am.  Low around 46. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 46. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
West Cape May NJ
 38.95°N 74.94°W (Elev. 3 ft)
6:28 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
4am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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