Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Quonset State Airport (KOQU)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 71.42°WElev: 20ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 18 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Nov 5:59 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Newport East RI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 47. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 11 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 47. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newport East RI
 41.51°N 71.3°W (Elev. 92 ft)
4:23 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
6pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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