Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Aug 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Cape May NJ

Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 04:16pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 04:16pm until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Cape May NJ
 38.95°N 74.94°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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