Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Newport, Newport State Airport (KUUU)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 71.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 8 Dec 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Newport RI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 13 to 16 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 14 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind 13 to 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newport RI
 41.49°N 71.31°W (Elev. 26 ft)
12:46 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
1pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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