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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 1 Aug 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wildwood Crest NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 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: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 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 and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Wildwood Crest NJ
 38.96°N 74.86°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
12:50 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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