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Current conditions at

Westerly, Westerly State Airport (KWST)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 71.8°WElev: 79ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Sep 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Wakefield RI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. High near 71. Southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 9 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. High near 71. Southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 9 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Wakefield RI
 41.43°N 71.59°W (Elev. 89 ft)
Last Update:
7:04 am EDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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