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

-1°C

30°F

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	NW 37 G 56 km/h
Barometer	998.5 mb (29.48 in)
Dewpoint	-7°C (19°F)
Visibility	16 km
Wind Chill	-8°C (17°F)
Last update	18 Jan 4:56 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Block Island RI

Today

Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
High: 0 °C
Tonight

Mostly Clear
Low: -3 °C
Wednesday

Partly Sunny
and Windy
High: 8 °C
Wednesday
Night

Chance Rain
and Breezy
then Rain
Likely
Low: 0 °C
Thursday

Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
High: 4 °C
Thursday
Night

Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Low: -9 °C
Friday

Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
High: -4 °C
Friday
Night

Blustery.
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Low: -7 °C
Saturday

Chance Snow
and Breezy
High: 0 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Breezy, with a west wind 32 to 34 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 21 to 26 km/h decreasing to 13 to 18 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 km/h increasing to 32 to 42 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 km/h.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a southwest wind 27 to 32 km/h decreasing to 21 to 26 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm possible.

Thursday

Rain likely before 10am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 16 to 23 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind around 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 47 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Blustery, with a north wind 27 to 37 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h.

Friday Night

A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a northeast wind 32 to 34 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Breezy, with a northeast wind 27 to 32 km/h decreasing to 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind 18 to 21 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 3. West wind 21 to 24 km/h.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 24 to 29 km/h.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. West wind 26 to 29 km/h.