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Current conditions at

Newport, Newport State Airport (KUUU)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 71.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fog

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.40 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Portsmouth RI

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 4pm. Areas of fog before 3pm, then areas of fog after 4pm. High near 51. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Areas of fog before 3pm, then areas of fog after 4pm. High near 51. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portsmouth RI
 41.61°N 71.25°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
5:42 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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