Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Westerly, Westerly State Airport (KWST)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 71.8°WElev: 79ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 8 Dec 6:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Westerly RI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 38 by 11pm. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 38 by 11pm. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westerly RI
 41.37°N 71.81°W (Elev. 59 ft)
12:46 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
7pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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