Pawtucket Automatic Weather Observing, RI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 28°F
Feels Like 28°F  
Humidity 89% Dew Point 25°F Wind WSW 1 MPH Gusts 1 Barometer 29.81 in.
Report from a personal weather station 3.5 mi. E of central Pawtucket Automatic Weather Observing
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Sunny, High 50F, Low 39F
50
39
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 57F, Low 24F
100%
57
24
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 40F, Low 30F
40
30
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 46F, Low 19F
46
19
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Sunny, High 29F, Low 17F
29
17
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Rain And Snow, High 36F, Low 26F
50%
36
26
WedDec 24
Wed Dec 24: Mostly Sunny, High 40F
40
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 50°F, reaching 57°F before cooling to 29°F, then recovering to 40°F by week's end. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 42°F and lows around 25°F.

This Date in Weather History

1981 - A heavy lake-effect snow blanketed the southern and southeast shores of Lake Michigan leaving up to 22 inches of snow at Valparaiso IND.

More on this and other weather history

Pawtucket Automatic Weather Observing, RI 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 18

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 39 by 8pm, then rising to around 51 during the remainder of the night. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 13 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Dec 23

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Dec 24

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

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