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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.

50°F

10°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 11 Oct 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newport RI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °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 59. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 9 to 13 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 59. Northeast wind 11 to 16 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 65. North wind 11 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 16 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newport RI
 41.46°N 71.31°W (Elev. 16 ft)
Last Update:
6:40 pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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