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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Newport, Newport State Airport (KUUU)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 71.28°WElev: 171ft.

Freezing Fog

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.21 in (989.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 23 Feb 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Portsmouth RI

Blizzard Warning February 23, 11:50am until February 24, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning February 23, 11:50am until February 24, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 39. South wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 39. South wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West 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:
8:08 am EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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