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Current conditions at

Newport, Newport State Airport (KUUU)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 71.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fog

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (999.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portsmouth RI

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F⇓

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portsmouth RI
 41.59°N 71.26°W (Elev. 203 ft)
Last Update:
6:38 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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