Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Westerly, Westerly State Airport (KWST)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 71.8°WElev: 79ft.

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 8 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 24 Sep 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Wakefield RI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 64 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 55. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 61. Northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 61 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 16 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 14 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 66 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 55. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 61. Northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 11 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Wakefield RI
 41.43°N 71.59°W (Elev. 89 ft)
3:56 am EDT Sep 24, 2023
6am EDT Sep 24, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 30, 2023
 
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