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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Westerly, Westerly State Airport (KWST)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 71.8°WElev: 79ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 20 Feb 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Westerly State Airport RI

Winter Storm Watch February 23, 12:00am until February 23, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 37. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain or freezing rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 37. East wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain or freezing rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westerly State Airport RI
 41.35°N 71.79°W (Elev. 66 ft)
Last Update:
3:54 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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