Cape May Harbor at Cape May Harbor (IN MLLW)
0.7 mi- Level
- 5.7 ft
Forecast peak 6.2 ft Tue 9 AM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 8:06 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 10:05 PM EDT at KWWD
Cape May, NJ weather
Clear and 45°7°, 65°36° colder than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 46°8°, high 0°−18°.
Now 45°7°
Clear
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 10 AM
- Dew point
- 43°6°
- Comfortable
- Humidity
- 93%
- Air 45°7°, dew point 43°6° · fog or dew likely
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightDown to 47°8° by 5 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonNear 59°15°
Tomorrow nightDown to 49°9° by 4 AM
Monday morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM
Monday afternoonUp to 64°18° by 4 PM
Monday nightDown to 57°14° by 9 PM
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10p | Clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°) | 51°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 74% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°) | 51°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 74% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 58°14°) | 49°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 80% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 58°14°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 57°14°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 56°13°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 56°13°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N | 77% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 59% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 55% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 51% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 48% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 50% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 51% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 53% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 57% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 59% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 54°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 66% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°) | 53°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 69% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°) | 52°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 71% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°) | 52°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 69% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°) | 51°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 71% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°) | 51°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 74% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 77% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 80% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Mostly clear | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW | 83% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Clear | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Mostly sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW | 86% | — | — |
| Mon 9a | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW | 80% | — | — |
| Mon 10a | Sunny | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW | 74% | — | — |
| Mon 11a | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW | 72% | — | — |
| Mon 12p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW | 67% | — | — |
| Mon 1p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from W | 67% | — | — |
| Mon 2p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from W | 62% | — | — |
| Mon 3p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W | 62% | — | — |
| Mon 4p | Sunny | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W | 60% | — | — |
| Mon 5p | Sunny | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W | 63% | — | — |
| Mon 6p | Clear | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W | 67% | — | — |
| Mon 7p | Clear | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W | 72% | — | — |
| Mon 8p | Clear | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W | 77% | — | — |
| Mon 9p | Clear | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W | 80% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 0°−18°, low 46°8°. Typical 65°18° / 48°9°. Dry. One forecast only.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 51°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 47°8°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 0°−18°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 48°9°
- Wind
- —
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 62°17°, low 48°9°. Typical 64°18° / 47°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 47°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 61°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 49°9°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–62°17°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 47°8°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 64°18°, low 49°9°. Typical 64°18° / 47°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 49°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 58°14°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 64°18°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 47°8°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 61°16°, low 50°10°. Typical 64°18° / 47°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 61°16°
- Low, likely
- 50°10°–59°15°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 47°8°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 53°12°. Typical 63°17° / 46°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 61°16°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–60°16°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 46°8°
- Wind
- 13 mph22 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 64°18°, low 53°12°. Typical 63°17° / 46°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–61°16°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 46°8°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 53°12°. Typical 63°17° / 46°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 53°12°–60°16°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 46°8°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Partly sunny. High 64°18°, low 60°16°. Typical 62°17° / 45°7°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 62°17°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 60°16°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 45°7°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 0°, low 46°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 62°, low 48°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 64°, low 49°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 61–66°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PHI) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Delaware Bay at Lewes (IN MLLW)
16 mi- Level
- 5.4 ft
Forecast peak 5.8 ft Tue 10 AM
Reading from Sat 8:36 PM · NWS gauge page
Maurice River at Bivalve (IN MLLW)
21 mi- Level
- 6.9 ft
Forecast peak 7.3 ft Sun 9 AM
Reading from Sat 8:06 PM · NWS gauge page
Delaware Bay at Cape May (IN MLLW)
3.8 mi- Level
- 6.2 ft
Reading from Sat 8:36 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 69% less heating than a typical week.
This week 21Typical 69
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 4
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 43°F).
Open the windows?
Sun, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Cape May 2 NW · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1877–2025
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 65°36° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 65°18° / 48°9°
- Forecast high / low
- 0°−18° / 46°8°
- Record high
- 78°26° in 2001
- Record low
- 29°−2° in 1969
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 5°3° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- —MonOct 19
- —TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- −4°−2°SatOct 24
- —SunOct 25
Cape May weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 6:08 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min
- Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 24 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:31–6:25 PM
- Morning 7:01–7:55 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:25–6:35 PM
- Morning 6:51–7:01 AM; first light 6:51 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:30 AM · rises 5:04 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
