Block Island, RI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 38°F
Feels Like 31°F  
Humidity 70% Dew Point 29°F Wind NW 10 MPH Gusts 15 Barometer 30.05 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.1 mi. WNW of central Block Island
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Partly Sunny, High 43F, Low 26F
43
26
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Mostly Sunny, High 32F, Low 22F
32
22
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Mostly Sunny, High 44F, Low 38F
44
38
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Rain, High 49F, Low 39F
40%
49
39
ThuDec 11
Thu Dec 11: Partly Sunny, High 44F, Low 34F
44
34
FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Rain, High 41F, Low 29F
40%
41
29
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Rain And Snow, High 35F
40%
35
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 32°F to 49°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain on most days, including one day with wintry mix.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 44°F with lows around 28°F.

This Date in Weather History

1740 - In early December two weeks of mild and rainy weather culminated in the worst flood in fifty years in the Lower Connecticut River Valley. The Merrimack River swelled to its highest level, and in Maine the raging waters swept away mills, carried off bridges, and ruined highways.

More on this and other weather history

Block Island, RI 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 7

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph.

Monday Dec 8

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 8 to 13 mph.

Tuesday Dec 9

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Rain

Night: A slight chance of rain between 9pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Dec 10

Rain

Day: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Dec 11

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 16 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

Friday Dec 12

Rain

Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Dec 13

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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