Summer Heat Continues; Severe Weather For Northeast

A large ridge of high pressure continues to bring summer heat and humidity to several sections of the country. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the Desert Southwest, southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley and a small part of the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are forecast for the Northeast and northern Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Westerly, Westerly State Airport (KWST)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 71.8°WElev: 79ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	21 Aug 3:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Westerly State Airport RI

Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 09:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 09:00pm

NOW until
9:00pm Wed

Severe T-storm Watch
This
Afternoon

Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 83 °F
Tonight

Severe
Thunderstorms
Low: 73 °F
Thursday

Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
High: 87 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 66 °F
Friday

Chance
Showers
High: 77 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 59 °F
Saturday

Sunny
High: 76 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 10 to 14 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

Monday

Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 13 to 15 mph.