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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Westerly, Westerly State Airport (KWST)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 71.8°WElev: 79ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Feb 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Richmond RI

Blizzard Warning February 22, 04:00pm until February 24, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 33. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 33. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light west wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richmond RI
 41.44°N 71.65°W (Elev. 131 ft)
Last Update:
3:50 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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