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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Cape May Court House NJ

Coastal Flood Advisory August 18, 04:00pm until August 18, 10:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Cape May Court House NJ
 39.08°N 74.86°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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