Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

A Few Clouds

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Cape May NJ

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 06:42pm until January 29, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 06:42pm until January 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered flurries before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Cape May NJ
 38.95°N 74.94°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:11 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
6pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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