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Briefing for Flash Flood, Severe Thunderstorm, and Heat Risks through Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall may lead to areas of flash flooding through tonight. There is potential for isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts tonight and Thursday. Hot and very humid conditions are expected Thursday. See this briefing for details on these threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

Lat: 39.02°NLon: 74.92°WElev: 23ft.

Light Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Jul 11:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Cape May NJ

Heat Advisory July 17, 10:00am until July 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Cape May NJ
 38.97°N 74.94°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 pm EDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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