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

Quonset State Airport (KOQU)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 71.42°WElev: 20ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 18 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Oct 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Newport RI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. North wind 8 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. North wind 8 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Newport RI
 41.46°N 71.31°W (Elev. 16 ft)
2:12 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
3am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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