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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jun 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio Grande NJ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio Grande NJ
 39.01°N 74.88°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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