Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Atlantic City, Atlantic City International Airport (KACY)

Lat: 39.45°NLon: 74.57°WElev: 56ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ocean Acres NJ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Ocean Acres NJ
 39.74°N 74.27°W (Elev. 82 ft)
2:34 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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