Newport, RI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Tue
Jul 14
Partly Cloudy
Close Hourly
-º / 72º 4% WSW 8 mph 78%
10pm Partly Cloudy 74º 2% SW 9 mph 84%
11pm Partly Cloudy 74º 2% SW 8 mph 84%
Wed
Jul 15
Partly Cloudy
View Hourly
91º / 69º 3% WNW 12 mph 53%
12am Partly Cloudy 75º 2% WSW 8 mph 81%
1am Partly Cloudy 77º 2% WSW 10 mph 75%
2am Partly Cloudy 77º 2% WSW 8 mph 74%
3am Partly Cloudy 77º 2% WSW 9 mph 75%
4am Partly Cloudy 77º 2% WSW 8 mph 76%
5am Partly Cloudy 77º 4% W 7 mph 73%
6am Partly Cloudy 77º 4% W 6 mph 75%
7am Partly Cloudy 79º 3% W 7 mph 71%
8am Partly Cloudy 81º 2% W 8 mph 67%
9am Partly Cloudy 84º 1% WNW 9 mph 63%
10am Partly Cloudy 86º 1% WNW 10 mph 59%
11am Partly Cloudy 87º 0% NW 10 mph 59%
12pm Mostly Sunny 88º 0% WNW 10 mph 56%
1pm Sunny 88º 0% NW 11 mph 52%
2pm Mostly Sunny 90º 0% NW 11 mph 43%
3pm Partly Cloudy 90º 0% WNW 12 mph 40%
4pm Partly Cloudy 88º 2% WNW 11 mph 42%
5pm Partly Cloudy 88º 0% NW 11 mph 41%
6pm Mostly Cloudy 86º 0% NW 10 mph 41%
7pm Partly Cloudy 84º 9% NW 8 mph 45%
8pm Partly Cloudy 82º 0% NW 7 mph 48%
9pm Partly Cloudy 81º 0% NW 5 mph 50%
10pm Mostly Clear 78º 1% NW 5 mph 54%
11pm Partly Cloudy 76º 0% NW 5 mph 55%
Thu
Jul 16
Partly Cloudy
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85º / 66º 1% WSW 13 mph 51%
12am Mostly Clear 75º 1% NNW 4 mph 58%
1am Partly Cloudy 73º 1% NNW 2 mph 62%
2am Partly Cloudy 72º 1% NNW 2 mph 64%
3am Partly Cloudy 71º 1% NW 2 mph 65%
4am Partly Cloudy 71º 1% NW 2 mph 66%
5am Partly Cloudy 70º 1% WNW 2 mph 69%
6am Partly Cloudy 70º 1% WNW 2 mph 70%
7am Partly Cloudy 73º 1% WNW 2 mph 68%
8am Partly Cloudy 75º 1% W 4 mph 63%
9am Partly Cloudy 78º 0% W 4 mph 58%
10am Partly Cloudy 80º 0% W 6 mph 53%
11am Mostly Cloudy 82º 0% WSW 9 mph 50%
12pm Partly Cloudy 83º 0% WSW 10 mph 47%
1pm Mostly Cloudy 83º 0% WSW 12 mph 46%
2pm Mostly Cloudy 83º 0% WSW 12 mph 46%
3pm Partly Cloudy 84º 0% WSW 13 mph 45%
4pm Partly Cloudy 84º 0% WSW 12 mph 44%
5pm Partly Cloudy 83º 0% WSW 12 mph 45%
6pm Partly Cloudy 82º 1% WSW 11 mph 46%
7pm Mostly Sunny 80º 1% WSW 9 mph 52%
8pm Sunny 79º 1% WSW 8 mph 57%
9pm Clear 78º 1% W 7 mph 56%
Fri
Jul 17
Mostly Sunny 82º / 67º 1% WNW 8 mph 46%
Sat
Jul 18
Rain 75º / 68º 74% SSW 11 mph 76%
Sun
Jul 19
AM Showers 81º / 65º 44% NW 9 mph 73%
Mon
Jul 20
Mostly Sunny 79º / 67º 13% SE 9 mph 69%
Tue
Jul 21
PM Showers 80º / 68º 41% S 12 mph 76%

Weather Radar for Newport, RI See Radar

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Newport, RI

Tonight
Low : 72ºF
WSW wind 17 to 20 kt decreasing to 13 to 16 kt after midnight. Clear. Seas around 4 ft.
Wednesday
High : 86ºF
W wind around 12 kt. A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Seas around 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
Low : 69ºF
WNW wind 6 to 11 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. A slight chance of showers before 7pm. Seas around 2 ft.
Thursday
High : 81ºF
W wind 5 to 8 kt becoming SW 11 to 16 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
Thursday Night
Low : 68ºF
WSW wind 10 to 13 kt becoming NNW 7 to 10 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas around 2 ft.
Friday
High : 78ºF
NW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming SW 8 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Sunny. Seas around 2 ft.
Friday Night
Low : 66ºF
W wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday
High : 76ºF
S wind 5 to 8 kt increasing to 9 to 12 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers between 7am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Seas 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night
Low : 67ºF
SSW wind around 10 kt. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Seas around 2 ft.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Newport, RI

    WednesdayThursday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 98610111052261211
    2am6am10am2pm6pm10pm2am6am10am2pm6pm10pm
    MPH 98610111052261211
    DIR SWWSWWWNWNWNWNWNNWWNWWWSWWSW

    Current Weather Conditions In Newport, RI

    As Of: 17 minutes ago

    • 74ºF
    • 74ºF
    • 9mph
    • 0º (SW)
    • 17mph
    • Partly Cloudy
    • 10mi
    • 29.82"
    • 84%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Newport, RI is Partly Cloudy. The current temperature is 74°F, and the expected high and low for today, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, are -° high temperature and 72°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 9 miles per hour, and coming from the Southwest. The wind is gusting to 17 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 74° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 2 percent, with current humidity at 84 percent, and air pressure at 29.82 in. Visibility is 10 nautical miles. There are 4 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Heat Advisory - 2:35pm Tue Jul 14 2026

    ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

    WHAT: Heat index values around 95.

    WHERE: Portions of northern Connecticut, southeastern
    Massachusetts, and all of Rhode Island, except for Block Island.

    WHEN: Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

    IMPACTS: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
    illnesses.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
    the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

    &&

    Rip Current Statement - 11:47pm Mon Jul 13 2026

    ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

    WHAT: Dangerous rip currents expected, especially on south-facing
    beaches.

    WHERE: Washington, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA,
    Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, Nantucket MA, and Newport RI Counties.

    WHEN: From 10 AM EDT Tuesday through Wednesday evening.

    IMPACTS: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
    from shore into deeper water.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
    float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
    direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
    shore and call or wave for help.

    &&

    Small Craft Advisory - 3:56pm Tue Jul 14 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

    WHAT: Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
    waves 2 to 4 feet.

    WHERE: Narragansett Bay.

    WHEN: Until 11 PM EDT this evening.

    IMPACTS: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
    vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

    &&

    Air Quality Alert - 11:50pm Mon Jul 13 2026

    ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT TUESDAY...

    The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has issued
    an Air Quality Alert Day for Ground Level Ozone, from 11 AM to 11 PM
    EDT Tuesday.

    An Air Quality Alert day means that Ground Level Ozone
    concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
    standards. For additional information, please visit the Rhode Island
    Department of Environmental Management website at:

    https://dem.ri.gov/