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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 8 Dec 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Newport East RI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 39 by midnight. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 39 by midnight. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newport East RI
 41.53°N 71.27°W (Elev. 190 ft)
12:46 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
3pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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