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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pawtucket, North Central State Airport (KSFZ)

Lat: 41.92°NLon: 71.5°WElev: 440ft.

Heavy Snow and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.39 in (995.5 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 23 Feb 6:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

North Smithfield RI

Blizzard Warning February 23, 07:43am until February 24, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning February 23, 07:43am until February 24, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. High near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely between 9pm and 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 31. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. High near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely between 9pm and 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Smithfield RI
 41.96°N 71.55°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
5:54 am EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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