Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Cape May NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Cape May NJ
 38.97°N 74.94°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:34 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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