Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Cape May NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 75. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Cape May NJ
 39°N 74.96°W (Elev. 0 ft)
4:09 am EDT Aug 22, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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