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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 8:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

North Cape May NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Cape May NJ
 38.98°N 74.97°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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