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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newport, Newport State Airport (KUUU)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 71.28°WElev: 171ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Feb 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Portsmouth RI

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 01:00pm until February 24, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Windy, with a northeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Windy, with a north wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Windy, with a northeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Windy, with a north wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portsmouth RI
 41.61°N 71.25°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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