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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Westerly, Westerly State Airport (KWST)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 71.8°WElev: 79ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 1 Jul 4:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Carolina RI

Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 05:45pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 1, 05:45pm until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carolina RI
 41.48°N 71.64°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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