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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 8 Dec 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Newport East RI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 14 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. 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 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 14 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Newport East RI
 41.52°N 71.24°W (Elev. 46 ft)
8:08 am EST Dec 8, 2025
11am EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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