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Current conditions at

Newport, Newport State Airport (KUUU)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 71.28°WElev: 171ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.43 in (996.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Portsmouth RI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portsmouth RI
 41.59°N 71.26°W (Elev. 203 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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