Block Island, RI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 37°F
Feels Like 30°F  
Humidity 61% Dew Point 25°F Wind NNW 10 MPH Gusts 18 Barometer 29.95 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 1.1 mi. SSW of central Block Island
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Mostly Clear, Low 34F
 
34
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Mostly 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

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 32°F to 49°F. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

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

1970 - The National Christmas tree in 1970 was a 78 foot spruce from South Dakota. On the way to Washington, the train carrying the tree derailed twice in Nebraska. On the weekend before the lighting event, the tree toppled in gusty winds and required new branches to fill it out.

More on this and other weather history

Block Island, RI 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Saturday Dec 6

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

Sunday Dec 7

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 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.

Cloudy

Night: Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph.

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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