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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Westerly, Westerly State Airport (KWST)

Lat: 41.35°NLon: 71.8°WElev: 79ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Voluntown CT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light south wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Voluntown CT
 41.57°N 71.79°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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