Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 23 Mar 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Cape May NJ

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Cape May NJ
 38.95°N 74.94°W (Elev. 3 ft)
6:00 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
7am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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