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Current conditions at

Block Island State Airport (KBID)

Lat: 41.17°NLon: 71.58°WElev: 102ft.

Light Rain

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 8:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Block Island RI

  • Today

    Today: Snow before noon, then rain between noon and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 38. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 27. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before noon, then rain between noon and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 38. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 27. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Block Island RI
 41.17°N 71.59°W (Elev. 92 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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