Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Record High Temperatures for Northern Tier

Persistent pattern across a large portion of the Central and Western States will focus showers and thunderstorms, some of which may be severe alongside the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat also extends into Florida as we are monitoring a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. Meanwhile, new record high temperatures are forecast for the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pawtucket, North Central State Airport (KSFZ)

Lat: 41.92°NLon: 71.5°WElev: 440ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 May 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Smithfield RI

  • Today

    Today: Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Haze

    High: 78 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 88 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 90 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 53 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 60 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Smithfield RI
 41.91°N 71.51°W (Elev. 364 ft)
10:08 am EDT May 31, 2023
11am EDT May 31, 2023-6pm EDT Jun 6, 2023
 
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