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Current conditions at

Pawtucket, North Central State Airport (KSFZ)

Lat: 41.92°NLon: 71.5°WElev: 440ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 2 Aug 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Johnston RI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 11 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. High near 79. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 9am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. High near 79. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 9am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Johnston RI
 41.84°N 71.46°W (Elev. 138 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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