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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Westerly, Westerly State Airport (KWST)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 71.8°WElev: 79ft.

Freezing Fog

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.23 in (989.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 23 Feb 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Westerly State Airport RI

Blizzard Warning February 23, 10:02am until February 24, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning February 23, 10:02am until February 24, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 32. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westerly State Airport RI
 41.35°N 71.79°W (Elev. 66 ft)
Last Update:
8:08 am EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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