Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio Grande NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio Grande NJ
 39.01°N 74.88°W (Elev. 20 ft)
10:43 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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