Dense Plumes of Canadian Smoke Plague the Eastern U.S.

A persistent low pressure system in the Northeast combined with large Canadian wildfires producing a tremendous amount of smoke has resulted in deep plumes of smoke spreading into the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Ohio Valleys. Unhealthy air quality alerts produced by the EPA are in effect for many high population urban centers along the I-95 corridor. Hazy conditions extend into the central U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Westerly, Westerly State Airport (KWST)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 71.8°WElev: 79ft.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

67°F

19°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stonington CT

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Widespread haze. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 67 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Widespread haze. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Haze

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Some of the storms could produce small hail.  Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 66 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Widespread haze before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 67 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Widespread haze. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Widespread haze. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Widespread haze before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Click Map For Forecast
Point Forecast:
Stonington CT
 41.34°N 71.9°W (Elev. 10 ft)
3:18 pm EDT Jun 8, 2023
3pm EDT Jun 8, 2023-6pm EDT Jun 15, 2023
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database