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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Westerly, Westerly State Airport (KWST)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 71.8°WElev: 79ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Exeter RI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light northwest wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light northwest wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 58. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Exeter RI
 41.56°N 71.74°W (Elev. 207 ft)
Last Update:
2:19 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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