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Current conditions at

N. Kingston / Quonset (KOQU)

Lat: 41.6°NLon: 71.42°WElev: 20ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 22 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 17 Apr 4:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Portsmouth RI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog after 11am. High near 55. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog after 11am. High near 55. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Portsmouth RI
 41.61°N 71.25°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
4:24 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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