Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Quonset State Airport (KOQU)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 71.42°WElev: 20ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 7:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Newport East RI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 16 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 60. Southeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 67. Southeast wind around 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 9 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 60. Southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 67. Southeast wind around 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Newport East RI
 41.48°N 71.25°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:29 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
7am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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