Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Quonset State Airport (KOQU)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 71.42°WElev: 20ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 6 Oct 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Slocum RI

Frost Advisory until October 7, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
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    Frost Advisory until October 7, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Frost Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Slocum RI
 41.54°N 71.56°W (Elev. 177 ft)
2:29 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
11pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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