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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Quonset State Airport (KOQU)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 71.42°WElev: 20ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 6 Oct 7:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portsmouth RI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portsmouth RI
 41.59°N 71.26°W (Elev. 203 ft)
Last Update:
2:29 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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