Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Quonset State Airport (KOQU)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 71.42°WElev: 20ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 18 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 12:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wakefield-Peacedale RI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog. Low around 53. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 53. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Wakefield-Peacedale RI
 41.44°N 71.5°W (Elev. 26 ft)
8:57 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
2pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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