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Scorching Heat West and South-Central; Monsoon Threats; Areas of Heavy Rain

Excessive heat continues in the West and South-Central U.S. Temperatures heat up in the west next week with 90s and 100s north to as high as 127 in the desert. Monsoon flow also continues with threats of flash floods, dust storms, and dry thunderstorms. A low system may produce excessive rain to portions of the Middle Atlantic. Areas of heavy rain from the Gulf to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newport, Newport State Airport (KUUU)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 71.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jul 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portsmouth RI

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 11 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    High: 76 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 73 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 79 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 72 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 72 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Portsmouth RI
 41.61°N 71.25°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
9:32 am EDT Jul 21, 2018
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jul 21, 2018-6pm EDT Jul 27, 2018
 
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