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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 17, 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 17, 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 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 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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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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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Partly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the South in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 70F. 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 SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 59F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 70F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the NNE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 48F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 70F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 51 | 40 | 68 | 42 | 62 | 45 | 54 | 46 |
| Wind | 2 mph West | 7 mph South | 10 mph South | 5 mph South |
| Humidity | 67% | 36% | 51% | 75% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 26% | 43% | 42% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| 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 | 54 | 47 | 67 | 49 | 65 | 49 | 55 | 52 |
| Wind | 4 mph South | 11 mph South | 13 mph South | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 74% | 52% | 56% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 56% | 60% | 71% | 84% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 58 | 54 | 69 | 56 | 72 | 57 | 62 | 60 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 9 mph South | 10 mph South | 14 mph SW |
| Humidity | 86% | 63% | 61% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 94% | 91% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| 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 | 64 | 63 | 72 | 64 | 71 | 65 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind | 12 mph SW | 15 mph SW | 13 mph SW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 94% | 80% | 85% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 96% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Overcast | 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 | 62 | 58 | 67 | 60 | 65 | 63 | 56 | 56 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 6 mph ESE | 4 mph SSE | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 85% | 78% | 89% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 86% | 90% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 60 | 60 | 71 | 64 | 66 | 63 | 62 | 59 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 14 mph SW | 17 mph SSW | 15 mph SW |
| Humidity | 99% | 80% | 92% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 96% | 38% | 97% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Partly Cloudy | Overcast |
| 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 | 61 | 60 | 68 | 58 | 65 | 49 | 49 | 48 |
| Wind | 10 mph SW | 4 mph NE | 13 mph NNE | 9 mph NE |
| Humidity | 97% | 68% | 58% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| 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 | 49 | 65 | 51 | 64 | 52 | 51 | 51 |
| Wind | 8 mph NE | 6 mph NE | 8 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 91% | 57% | 64% | 99% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 98% | 100% | 100% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Fog |
| 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 | 50 | 50 | 67 | 53 | 63 | 52 | 53 | 49 |
| Wind | 4 mph NNE | 3 mph NE | 2 mph ESE | 2 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 97% | 58% | 66% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 78% | 43% | 22% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | 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 | 56 | 44 | 69 | 44 | 68 | 45 | 55 | 47 |
| Wind | 4 mph North | 2 mph NNE | 1 mph SE | 1 mph West |
| Humidity | 62% | 38% | 46% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 11% | 12% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 48 | 71 | 50 | 68 | 51 | 56 | 52 |
| Wind | 3 mph NNW | 1 mph NW | 3 mph South | 3 mph SW |
| Humidity | 71% | 45% | 53% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 4% | 2% | 2% | % |
| 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 (KPVD) | 69 °F | 49 °F |
| Record (KPVD) | 92 °F (1936) | 35 °F (1983) |
| Yesterday | 72 °F | 48 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 5 | ||
| 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 | 57.0 °F |
| Quonset Point, RI | 59.0 °F |
| Conimicut Light, RI | 63.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:23 AM EDT | 8:02 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:51 AM EDT | 8:34 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:11 AM EDT | 9:15 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:25 AM EDT | 10:00 PM EDT |
| Moon | 12:57 PM EDT | 1:20 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 43m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 52s longer.
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59 °F
Block Island
57 °F
Newport
57 °F
Providence
55 °F
Westerly
0 °F
Pawtucket
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42 °F
Westerly
44 °F
Newport
46 °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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| Providence | 63 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 8:51 AM EDT |
| N. Kingstown | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Pawtucket | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Newport | 60 °F | Clear | 8:53 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASH3740 Washington, DC |
KPVD | 09:20AM | On Time |
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SWA535 Baltimore, MD |
KPVD | 09:45AM | On Time |
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SWA984 Orlando, FL |
KPVD | 09:53AM | On Time |
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FLG3863 Detroit, MI |
KPVD | 10:11AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPVD) |
| Wind Speed: | 6.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 160° (SSE) |
| Ceiling: | 25000 ft |
METAR KPVD 181251Z 22006KT 10SM FEW200 BKN250 17/08 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP264 T01720083
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sclerdoderma Support Group | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Chance of Rain, 58°F |
| Eddie Jobson | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Overcast, 53°F |
| Festival All-Inclusive | 6:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 61°F |
| Bridge's Annual e-Waste Drive | 9:00 AM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Chance of Rain, 56°F |
| Intermediate Ballet | 12:00 PM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Partly Cloudy, 52°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Coventry, RI | 57.6 °F | - | 52 °F | 83% | SSE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 60 ft | 8:51 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Coventry Center Weather Station, Coventry, RI | 65.0 °F | - | 52 °F | 64% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 324 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Coventry RI , Coventry, RI | 63 °F | - | 51 °F | 66% | South at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 262 ft | 8:49 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Southeastern Cranston, Cranston, RI | 62.9 °F | - | 48 °F | 59% | West at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 127 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Greenwich, RI | 63.1 °F | - | 45 °F | 52% | SSE at 1.1 mph | - / hr | 250 ft | 9:05 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Snake Den, Johnston, RI | 65.0 °F | - | 50 °F | 58% | NW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 331 ft | 9:08 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Cowesett, Warwick, RI | 64.5 °F | - | 50 °F | 59% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Cowesett, Warwick, RI | 62.4 °F | - | 50 °F | 65% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 9:07 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Cherry Hill, Johnston, RI | 66.0 °F | - | 49 °F | 54% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 167 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Foster Center, Foster, RI | 64.0 °F | - | 47 °F | 54% | West at 3.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 538 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| N. Scituate, RI | 61.2 °F | - | 48 °F | 62% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 564 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Harmony, Chepachet, RI | 63.1 °F | - | 48 °F | 58% | SSE at 1.3 mph | - / hr | 433 ft | 9:06 AM EDT | Normal | |
| NOS_NWLON Providence, RI , Cranston, RI | 58 °F | - | - | - | SSE at 4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:30 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| College Hill, Providence, RI | 66.4 °F | - | 48 °F | 52% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| A69 Pray Hill, Foster, RI | 62.0 °F | - | 46 °F | 55% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 600 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| North Providence, RI | 64.5 °F | - | 52 °F | 64% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 237 ft | 9:07 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Ladd Observatory, Providence, RI | 61.4 °F | - | 47 °F | 59% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 226 ft | 9:09 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Near Jerimoth Hill, Foster, RI | 61.7 °F | - | 42 °F | 48% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 705 ft | 9:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| NOS_PORTS Conimicut Light, RI, Barrington, RI | 57 °F | - | - | - | ESE at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:36 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Wickford, North Kingstown, RI | 61.3 °F | - | 50 °F | 66% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 110 ft | 9:02 AM EDT | Normal | |
| North Kingstown, RI | 61.2 °F | - | 50 °F | 67% | West at 1.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 130 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| N Kingstown, RI | 62.7 °F | - | 50 °F | 63% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 8:58 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Ponagansett Reservoir, West Glocester, RI | 60.9 °F | - | 49 °F | 64% | SSW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 665 ft | 9:04 AM EDT | Normal | |
| J A acres, Sterling, CT | 59.5 °F | - | 48 °F | 67% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 540 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Rumford RI , Seekonk, MA | 62 °F | - | 51 °F | 66% | SE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 72 ft | 8:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Barrington Library, Barrington, RI | 58.8 °F | - | 50 °F | 71% | SSW at 1.8 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 8:47 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Chepachet, RI | 66.2 °F | - | 48 °F | 53% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 764 ft | 9:08 AM EDT | Normal | |
| NERRS NERRS WATER METEOROLOGICAL AT NARR, Prudence Island, RI | 58 °F | - | 48 °F | 70% | NW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2 ft | 7:45 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Lonsdale, Lincoln, RI | 42.0 °F | 42 °F | 40 °F | 93% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 207 ft | 6:03 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NOS_PORTS Potter Cove, Prudence Island, , Prudence Island, RI | 59 °F | - | - | - | SSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 8:36 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Arcadia, Hope Valley, RI | 62.8 °F | - | 53 °F | 70% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 175 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Richmond, Richmond, RI | 62.0 °F | - | 50 °F | 65% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 312 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Poppasquash, Bristol, RI | 57.3 °F | - | 52 °F | 81% | SSW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 10 ft | 9:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Quailridge / Bald Hill, Warwick, RI | 64.1 °F | - | 50 °F | 61% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 9:05 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Elmhurst, Providence, RI | 64.6 °F | - | 50 °F | 58% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 9:10 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Riverside, RI | 63.7 °F | - | 50 °F | 61% | South at 3.2 mph | - / hr | -107507 ft | 9:03 AM EDT | Normal | |
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