Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 14 Mar 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rio Grande NJ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Rio Grande NJ
 39.03°N 74.9°W (Elev. 10 ft)
4:12 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
10am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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