Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

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Current conditions at

Block Island State Airport (KBID)

Lat: 41.17°NLon: 71.58°WElev: 102ft.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Block Island RI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 16 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °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 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 62. Southeast wind 9 to 11 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

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 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 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 62. Southeast wind 9 to 11 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 9 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 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Block Island RI
 41.21°N 71.58°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:29 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
12pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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