Dangerous Heat Wave from the Midwest to East Coast; Severe Thunderstorms Across Portions of the Upper Midwest

A dangerous heat wave will persist through this weekend. Widespread warnings and advisories for the heat cover most of the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. Heat indices will surge past 100 degrees and even rise above 110 in many locations. Northwest of this dome of heat, severe thunderstorms with the possibility of strong tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage are possible into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Wildwood, Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	19 Jul 8:56 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cape May Point NJ

Excessive Heat Warning until July 21, 10:00pm

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Excessive Heat Warning

Excessive Heat Warning until July 21, 10:00pm

NOW until
10:00pm Sun

Excessive Heat Warning
Tonight

Mostly Clear
Low: 77 °F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny
High: 91 °F
Saturday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 80 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 91 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 80 °F
Monday

T-storms
Likely
High: 85 °F
Monday
Night

T-storms
Likely
Low: 73 °F
Tuesday

Chance
T-storms
High: 80 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.