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Current conditions at

Newport, Newport State Airport (KUUU)

Lat: 41.53°NLon: 71.28°WElev: 171ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 20 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portsmouth RI

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Portsmouth RI
 41.61°N 71.25°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:34 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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