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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Westerly, Westerly State Airport (KWST)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 71.8°WElev: 79ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Charlestown RI

Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 10:00am until January 19, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then snow. High near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 23. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then snow. High near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 23. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charlestown RI
 41.39°N 71.63°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
1:13 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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