Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Atlantic City, Atlantic City International Airport (KACY)

Lat: 39.45°NLon: 74.57°WElev: 56ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 27 Aug 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Margate City NJ

Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 04:26pm until August 27, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
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    Flood Watch until August 28, 04:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch August 27, 04:26pm until August 27, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming north 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: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming north 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.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Margate City NJ
 39.32°N 74.5°W (Elev. 0 ft)
4:08 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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