Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Block Island State Airport (KBID)

Lat: 41.17°NLon: 71.58°WElev: 102ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Block Island RI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 66. Southeast wind around 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 66. Southeast wind around 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Block Island RI
 41.19°N 71.59°W (Elev. 7 ft)
2:29 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
8am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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