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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 61F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 5 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 68F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 52F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog early. High of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 50F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 50 | 42 | 61 | 45 | 60 | 45 | 54 | 50 |
| Wind | 3 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 9 mph SW | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 75% | 53% | 59% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 24% | 52% | 41% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:24 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 51 | 59 | 54 | 58 | 54 | 56 | 54 |
| Wind | 5 mph South | 11 mph South | 12 mph South | 8 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 80% | 88% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 57% | 61% | 72% | 87% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:23 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 55 | 62 | 59 | 61 | 58 | 59 | 59 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 12 mph SW | 14 mph SSW | 16 mph SW |
| Humidity | 97% | 92% | 89% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 87% | 85% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 64 | 63 | 65 | 63 | 59 | 59 |
| Wind | 16 mph SW | 17 mph SW | 15 mph SW | 9 mph SW |
| Humidity | 98% | 94% | 92% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 96% | 99% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 59 | 58 | 64 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 7 mph East | 6 mph SSW | 4 mph SE |
| Humidity | 97% | 86% | 99% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 60 | 60 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 55 | 55 |
| Wind | 10 mph SSW | 17 mph SW | 19 mph SW | 18 mph SW |
| Humidity | 99% | 91% | 96% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 35% | 2% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 54 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 53 | 50 | 50 |
| Wind | 15 mph SW | 6 mph SW | 12 mph NNE | 10 mph NE |
| Humidity | 100% | 94% | 69% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 99% | 97% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 50 | 63 | 53 | 61 | 54 | 53 | 53 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 7 mph ENE | 8 mph East | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 86% | 70% | 79% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 89% | 99% | 100% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 53 | 53 | 62 | 54 | 60 | 53 | 53 | 49 |
| Wind | 8 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph NE |
| Humidity | 98% | 77% | 76% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 96% | 79% | 44% | 24% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 44 | 62 | 45 | 60 | 47 | 53 | 48 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 6 mph NE | 3 mph East | 1 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 76% | 53% | 61% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 13% | 10% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 52 | 48 | 63 | 50 | 62 | 52 | 55 | 52 |
| Wind | 2 mph North | 2 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 85% | 63% | 69% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 1% | 1% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KUUU) | 65 °F | 47 °F |
| Record (KUUU) | 81 °F (1977) | 33 °F (1983) |
| Yesterday | 68.2 °F | 50.2 °F |
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Newport, RI | 59.0 °F |
| Quonset Point, RI | 59.0 °F |
| Conimicut Light, RI | 64.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:24 AM EDT | 8:01 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:52 AM EDT | 8:33 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:12 AM EDT | 9:13 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:27 AM EDT | 9:58 PM EDT |
| Moon | 12:57 PM EDT | 1:20 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 41m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 37m
Tomorrow will be 1m 50s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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73 °F
Providence
66 °F
Westerly
66 °F
Newport
62 °F
Block Island
0 °F
Pawtucket
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42 °F
Westerly
44 °F
Newport
45 °F
Providence
46 °F
Block Island
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| N. Kingstown | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Newport | 59 °F | Clear | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Westerly | 62 °F | Clear | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Block Island | 57 °F | Clear | 5:35 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KUUU) |
| Wind Speed: | 8.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 229° (SW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KUUU 182053Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254 T01500094 55000
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| Stone Cove Marina, Wakefield, RI | 60.1 °F | 53 °F | 77% | SW at 8.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:40 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Snug Harbor, RI, Wakefield, RI | 57.1 °F | 53 °F | 87% | SW at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 5:39 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Narragansett, Narragansett, RI | 61.4 °F | 54 °F | 77% | SSE at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 10 ft | 5:40 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Narragansett RI , Wakefield, RI | 61 °F | 53 °F | 75% | WSW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS NINIGRET RI, Wakefield, RI | 60 °F | 52 °F | 75% | SW at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 19 ft | 4:25 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Pasquiset Pond, Charlestown, RI | 63.4 °F | 52 °F | 67% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 98 ft | 5:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Bonnet Shores Beach Club, Narragansett, RI | 63.9 °F | 46 °F | 53% | SW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:40 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Near Charlestown Beach, Charlestown, RI | 59.0 °F | 56 °F | 88% | SSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 34 ft | 5:38 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Near Charlestown School, Charlestown, RI | 62.7 °F | 48 °F | 58% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 184 ft | 5:40 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Narragansett RI , Saunderstown, RI | 61 °F | 53 °F | 74% | West at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 62 ft | 5:08 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Pettaquamscutt Lake, Saunderstown, RI | 64.0 °F | 17 °F | 16% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 125 ft | 5:40 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Richmond, Richmond, RI | 64.1 °F | 48 °F | 56% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 5:39 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North Kingstown, RI | 58.1 °F | 44 °F | 59% | WNW at 4.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 130 ft | 5:40 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| N Kingstown, RI | 65.0 °F | 50 °F | 59% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 5:29 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Wickford, North Kingstown, RI | 65.1 °F | 49 °F | 56% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 110 ft | 5:33 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Arcadia, Hope Valley, RI | 65.3 °F | 50 °F | 58% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 175 ft | 5:39 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Canonchet Woods, Hopkinton, RI | 65.0 °F | 47 °F | 53% | West at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 167 ft | 5:40 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Historic hill, Newport, RI | 60.6 °F | 52 °F | 73% | SW at 13.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 85 ft | 5:30 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| middletown access rd 17, middletown, RI | 59.9 °F | 30 °F | 32% | SW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 111 ft | 5:40 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Middletown, RI | 59.9 °F | 51 °F | 73% | SW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 125 ft | 5:35 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Westerly RI, Pawcatuck, CT | 55 °F | 51 °F | 85% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 209 ft | 5:12 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| West Greenwich, RI | 66.2 °F | 46 °F | 48% | SSE at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 250 ft | 5:28 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Westerly RI , Westerly, RI | 59 °F | 52 °F | 79% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 68 ft | 5:09 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Westerly, RI | 57.8 °F | 52 °F | 81% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 5:28 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cowesett, Warwick, RI | 65.8 °F | 50 °F | 57% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 5:37 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Coventry RI , Coventry, RI | 66 °F | 50 °F | 57% | SSW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 262 ft | 5:19 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Coventry Center Weather Station, Coventry, RI | 65.8 °F | 52 °F | 60% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 324 ft | 5:40 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NOS_PORTS Potter Cove, Prudence Island, , Prudence Island, RI | 62 °F | - | - | South at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 5:06 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Champlins Road - near Coast Guard, Block Island, RI | 58.7 °F | 52 °F | 80% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 5:40 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| HADS NERRS WATER METEOROLOGICAL AT NA RI, Prudence Island, RI | 63 °F | 52 °F | 67% | SW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1 ft | 4:45 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Cowesett, Warwick, RI | 67.1 °F | 50 °F | 55% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 5:40 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Little Compton - Great West Road, Little Compton, RI | 61.5 °F | 53 °F | 73% | South at 6.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 111 ft | 5:39 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Ask Flaherty Weather, Portsmouth, RI | 62.6 °F | 53 °F | 70% | SW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 139 ft | 5:40 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Shoreby Hill, Jamestown, RI | 62.9 °F | 53 °F | 70% | North at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 5:40 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Quailridge / Bald Hill, Warwick, RI | 66.1 °F | 48 °F | 52% | SSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 5:36 PM EDT | Normal | ||
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