Observed 7:50 AM EDT at KWST

Watch Hill, RI weather

Sunny and 30°−1°.

Mostly agree

Now 30°−1°

Sunny

Wind: Calm; Up to 7 mph11 km/h through 8 PM
Dew point: 30°−1°; Dry · up to 39°4° by 5 PM (comfortable)
Humidity: 100%; Air 30°−1°, dew point 30°−1° · frost likely
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 50Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.52 inHg1034 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.8 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

13°7° cooler than this time yesterday (44°7° then, 31°−1° now)

Good hours for

Above 50°10° today by 11 AM
High 60°16° today at 4 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 9 PM

This morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 60°16° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 38°3° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonNear 62°17° · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 47°8° by 1 AM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 8a	Sunny	38°3° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	89%	39%	0
Sat 9a	Partly sunny	43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	76%	33%	1
Sat 10a	Sunny	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	48°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	63%	25%	2
Sat 11a	Partly sunny	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	53°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	50%	49%	3
Sat 12p	Partly sunny	56°13° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	56°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	47%	44%	4
Sat 1p	Partly sunny	57°14° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	57°14°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	45%	43%	4
Sat 2p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)	58°14°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	44%	44%	4
Sat 3p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	59°15°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	44%	42%	3
Sat 4p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	44%	41%	2
Sat 5p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	47%	32%	1
Sat 6p	Clear	57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	51%	39%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	54%	32%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	51°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	51°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	63%	16%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	49°9° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	68%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	47°8° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°)	47°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	74%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	46°8° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)	46°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	44°7° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	44°7°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	42°6°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	39°4° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	100%	5%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	8%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	38°3° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	92%	9%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	38°3° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	96%	9%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	89%	7%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	46°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	46°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	68%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	52%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	58°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	58°14°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	42%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)	61°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	39%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)	62°17°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	38%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	38%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	38%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	63°17° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)	63°17°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	39%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	41%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	60°16° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	47%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	57°14° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	57%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	55°13° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	66%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	53°12° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	71%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	51°11° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	51°11°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	77%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	83%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	48°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	86%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	47°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	89%	0%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	47°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	89%	3%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	48°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	80%	6%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	49°9° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	83%	3%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	48°9° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)	48°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	89%	0%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	46°8° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	46°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	96%	1%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	100%	5%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 60°16°, low 36°2°. Typical 61°16° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 60°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 1 to 7 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
57°14°–61°16°
Low, likely
32°0°–39°4°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 44°7°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 64°18°, low 39°4°. Typical 61°16° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 1 to 7 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
59°15°–64°18°
Low, likely
34°1°–42°6°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 44°7°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 65°18°, low 46°8°. Typical 60°16° / 43°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 49°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 2 to 12 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
63°17°–67°19°
Low, likely
39°4°–47°8°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 43°6°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 56°13°, low 39°4°. Typical 60°16° / 43°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 44°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 37°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 3 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
55°13°–58°14°
Low, likely
39°4°–47°8°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 43°6°
Wind
15 mph23 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 55°13°, low 45°7°. Typical 60°16° / 43°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 55°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 45°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
53°12°–56°13°
Low, likely
31°−1°–45°7°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 43°6°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 53°12°. Typical 60°16° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 3 to 12 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 12 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
59°15°–62°17°
Low, likely
41°5°–53°12°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 42°6°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 64°18°, low 48°9°. Typical 59°15° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 51°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 56°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 12 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
63°17°–70°21°
Low, likely
48°9°–54°12°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 42°6°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 47°8°. Typical 59°15° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
56°13°–70°21°
Low, likely
41°5°–53°12°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 42°6°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 49°9°. Typical 59°15° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°12°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
57°14°–67°19°
Low, likely
37°3°–55°13°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 42°6°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 59°15°, low 51°11°. Typical 58°14° / 41°5°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 61°16°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
54°12°–61°16°
Low, likely
38°3°–58°14°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 41°5°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
2

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 60°, low 36°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 64°, low 39°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 65°, low 46°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 55–64°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BOX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Atlantic Coast at Watch Hill Cove (IN MLLW)

0.7 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.9 ft

Forecast peak 3.5 ft Sat 9 AM

Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page

Pawcatuck at Westerly

4.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.4 ft
Flow: 417 cfs

Forecast peak 4.3 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page

Pawcatuck above Wood River Junction

12 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.6 ft
Flow: 159 cfs

Forecast peak 2.6 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 6:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Long Island Sound near New London Harbor (IN MLLW)

13 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.0 ft

Forecast peak 4.3 ft Sat 9 AM

Reading from Sat 7:30 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 71% less heating than a typical week.

This week 28Typical 94

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 17
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 8 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 30°F). Indoor air will run dry too — a humidifier keeping indoor relative humidity in the 30–50% range is more comfortable and cuts static shocks, without going so high it fogs cold windows.

Open the windows?

Sun, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Westerly State Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1999–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−10°−6°SunOct 18
−6°−4°MonOct 19
±0°TueOct 20
±0°WedOct 21
+3°+1°ThuOct 22
−6°−4°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Watch Hill weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 44 min; Losing 2 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 32 min less
Golden hour: 5:14–6:10 PM; Morning 6:52–7:47 AM
Blue hour: 6:10–6:21 PM; Morning 6:41–6:52 AM; first light 6:41 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 8 PM–6:42 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:19 AM · rises 4:49 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking southeast from Watch Hill. Open water to the horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Watch Hill, RI weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Atlantic Coast at Watch Hill Cove (IN MLLW)

Pawcatuck at Westerly

Pawcatuck above Wood River Junction

Long Island Sound near New London Harbor (IN MLLW)

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon