Powerful Pacific Storm to Bring Widespread Hazardous Weather to West Coast; Two Storm Systems to Impact Central and Eastern U.S.

A powerful Pacific storm will hammer the West Coast into Friday with strong winds, heavy rain and heavy mountain snow. Heavy rain will bring a threat of flash flooding along recent burn scars while blizzard conditions are expected in the Sierras. Meanwhile, two winter storms will bring areas of heavy snow and freezing rain followed by bitter cold into this weekend from the Plains to the Northeast. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Newport, Newport State Airport (KUUU)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 71.28°WElev: 171ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	W 14 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	16 Jan 2:53 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Newport State Airport RI

Tonight

Clear
Low: 21 °F
Thursday

Sunny
High: 29 °F
Thursday
Night

Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Low: 24 °F⇑
Friday

Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Rain
High: 41 °F
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 26 °F
Saturday

Partly Sunny
High: 34 °F
Saturday
Night

Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Low: 28 °F
Sunday

Rain
High: 46 °F
Sunday
Night

Wintry Mix
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Low: 12 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 9 mph.

Saturday Night

Snow before 2am, then rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 28. East wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Rain. High near 46. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

Rain, snow showers, and sleet likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 11 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.