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Dangerously Excessive Heat and Humidity Continues from the Midwest and Eastward

Oppressive heat and humidity will continue through Saturday from the Midwest to the East Coast. The Midwest will get a slight reprieve on Sunday as a cold front moves through the area, while excessive heat continues in the East. In addition, strong to severe storms will bring potential for damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain on Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pawtucket, North Central State Airport (KSFZ)

Lat: 41.92°NLon: 71.5°WElev: 440ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Jul 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Foster RI

Excessive Heat Warning until July 21, 08:00pm
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Excessive Heat Warning
  •  
    Excessive Heat Warning until July 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until
    8:00pm Sun

    Excessive Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 95 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 77 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 94 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 72 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 83 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 66. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 66 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 75 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Patchy Fog

    Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 66. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Foster RI
 41.86°N 71.79°W (Elev. 705 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 am EDT Jul 20, 2019
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Jul 20, 2019-6pm EDT Jul 26, 2019
 
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