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

N. Kingston / Quonset (KOQU)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 71.42°WElev: 20ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 8 Dec 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

North Kingstown RI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 11 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °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 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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: Rain likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 11 to 15 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 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Kingstown RI
 41.55°N 71.44°W (Elev. 26 ft)
12:46 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
3pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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