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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Westerly, Westerly State Airport (KWST)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 71.8°WElev: 79ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 15 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 22 Feb 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Wakefield RI

Blizzard Warning until February 24, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning until February 24, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 32. Windy, with a northeast wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain. High near 39. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 2am. Low around 26. Windy, with a northeast wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 32. Windy, with a northeast wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain. High near 39. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light west wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Wakefield RI
 41.41°N 71.56°W (Elev. 115 ft)
Last Update:
11:02 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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