Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Westerly, Westerly State Airport (KWST)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 71.8°WElev: 79ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 11 Oct 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wood River Junction RI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light north wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light north wind.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wood River Junction RI
 41.45°N 71.7°W (Elev. 62 ft)
8:16 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
12am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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