October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Quonset State Airport (KOQU)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 71.42°WElev: 20ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 4:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newport RI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 11 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newport RI
 41.49°N 71.31°W (Elev. 26 ft)
2:29 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
5pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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