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Dangerous Heat in the West; Flash Flooding Possible Across the Southern US

Dangerous heat is expected across areas in Texas and from Washington through California. Several daily high temperature records are expected to be either tied or broken in the West. Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding and debris flows over the Southwestern U.S. through Friday. Locally heavy rain is expected from thunderstorms in the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Westerly, Westerly State Airport (KWST)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 71.8°WElev: 79ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charlestown RI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Charlestown RI
 41.38°N 71.66°W (Elev. 72 ft)
Last Update:
3:05 am EDT Aug 17, 2022
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 17, 2022-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2022
 
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