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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Quonset State Airport (KOQU)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 71.42°WElev: 20ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 2:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wakefield RI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 56. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 56. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 14 to 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wakefield RI
 41.47°N 71.52°W (Elev. 217 ft)
Last Update:
3:28 pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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