Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Quonset State Airport (KOQU)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 71.42°WElev: 20ft.

Overcast and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 21 mph
Barometer 29.47 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Nov 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Portsmouth RI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portsmouth RI
 41.61°N 71.25°W (Elev. 98 ft)
2:16 am EST Nov 13, 2026
4am EST Nov 13, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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