Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Westerly, Westerly State Airport (KWST)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 71.8°WElev: 79ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 11 Oct 9:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Charlestown RI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Patchy fog. Low around 57. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. North wind 7 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 14 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 2am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 57. Northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. North wind 7 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 9 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Charlestown RI
 41.34°N 71.7°W (Elev. 0 ft)
8:16 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
10pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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