Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Quonset State Airport (KOQU)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 71.42°WElev: 20ft.

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 1 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Oct 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newport RI

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Patchy fog. Low around 56. East wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 11 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 14 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 56. East wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Newport RI
 41.51°N 71.33°W (Elev. 0 ft)
8:57 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
9am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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