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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Westerly, Westerly State Airport (KWST)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 71.8°WElev: 79ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wood River Junction RI

High Wind Watch March 16, 05:00pm until March 17, 06:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 36. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 36. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light south wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wood River Junction RI
 41.45°N 71.73°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
2:20 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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