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Current conditions at

N. Kingston / Quonset (KOQU)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 71.42°WElev: 20ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Apr 3:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portsmouth RI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 4pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. High near 54. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 4pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. High near 54. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Portsmouth RI
 41.61°N 71.25°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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