Lake Effect Snow Along Eastern Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in Texas

As a potent winter storm moves off the coast of New England, heavy snow will be possible in its wake downwind of the eastern Great Lakes through Monday night and into Tuesday. A quick-hitting winter storm will bring strong winds and snow to the northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Strong winds and dry conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions in the southern Plains. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Block Island State Airport (KBID)

Lat: 41.17°NLon: 71.58°WElev: 102ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	NW 23 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.48 in (998.5 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	18 Jan 4:56 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Block Island RI

Today

Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
High: 32 °F
Tonight

Mostly Clear
Low: 26 °F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny
and Windy
High: 47 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance Rain
and Breezy
then Rain
Likely
Low: 31 °F
Thursday

Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
High: 37 °F
Thursday
Night

Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Low: 15 °F
Friday

Mostly Cloudy
High: 25 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Low: 18 °F
Saturday

Chance Snow
High: 32 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North wind 11 to 17 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.