Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Westerly, Westerly State Airport (KWST)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 71.8°WElev: 79ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 10 Nov 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Pawcatuck CT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely.  Areas of fog. High near 58. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Isolated showers after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. Areas of fog. High near 58. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Veterans Day
Isolated showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pawcatuck CT
 41.38°N 71.84°W (Elev. 49 ft)
12:33 pm EST Nov 10, 2025
12pm EST Nov 10, 2025-6pm EST Nov 16, 2025
 
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