Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Developing Offshore Coastal Storm

Cooler and less humid conditions for most of the eastern third of the nation as high pressure dominates the weather pattern. Otherwise, rather tranquil weather for most of the nation for the end of the weekend into the start of this week. We continue to monitor a developing coastal storm offshore of the Carolinas; Coastal flooding and beach erosion possible along portions of the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Quonset State Airport (KOQU)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 71.42°WElev: 20ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.59 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Oct 10:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portsmouth RI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 11 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 16 to 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 14 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 14 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 11 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind 16 to 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 9 to 14 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 16 to 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 13 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portsmouth RI
 41.59°N 71.26°W (Elev. 203 ft)
8:09 am EDT Oct 18, 2026
10am EDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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