Dangerous Heat Wave for the West; Severe Storms and Heavy Rain for Midwest and Plains

Severe storms and heavy rains are likely in the Upper Midwest and Plains through this evening. A long duration heat wave will build across the West through next week with excessive heat watches/warnings in effect from the Southwest to Northwest. TS Josephine is forecast to pass well north of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands while TS Kyle is forecast to move quickly away from land this weekend. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Newport, Newport State Airport (KUUU)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 71.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	N 12 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Aug 3:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Portsmouth RI

Today

Increasing
Clouds
High: 74 °F
Tonight

Slight Chance
Showers
Low: 65 °F
Sunday

Chance
Showers
High: 75 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 65 °F
Monday

Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
High: 74 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 65 °F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
High: 80 °F
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 66 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 80 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.