Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 4:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W West Wildwood NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W West Wildwood NJ
 39.01°N 74.85°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:09 pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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