Summer Heat Continues; Severe Weather For Northeast

A large ridge of high pressure continues to bring summer heat and humidity to several sections of the country. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the Desert Southwest, southern Plains, Lower Mississippi Valley and a small part of the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are forecast for the Northeast and northern Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

N. Kingston / Quonset (KOQU)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 71.42°WElev: 20ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SW 18 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	21 Aug 3:50 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Saunderstown RI

Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 09:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 21, 09:00pm

NOW until
9:00pm Wed

Severe T-storm Watch
This
Afternoon

Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 82 °F
Tonight

Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Low: 72 °F
Thursday

Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
High: 87 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 66 °F
Friday

Chance
Showers
High: 76 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 60 °F
Saturday

Sunny
High: 76 °F
Saturday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 3am. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 7 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 9 to 13 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.