Portsmouth, RI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (02871)
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 42°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 42°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 55°F to 61°F. Some rain possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 53°F with lows around 34°F.
This Date in Weather History
1755 - A magnitude 8.7 earthquake devastated Lisbon, Portugal, on this day, killing as many as 50,000 people. The epicenter was located 120 miles west-southwest of Cape St. Vincent. In addition, many individuals who sought safety on the Tagus River were killed by an estimated 20-foot tall tsunami that struck 40 minutes after the earthquake.
More on this and other weather history
Portsmouth 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Sunday Nov 2
Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 1 to 5 mph.
Monday Nov 3
Day: A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 2 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Nov 4
Day: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Nov 5
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 12 mph.
Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Nov 6
Day: A chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Nov 7
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Nov 8
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 6:19 AM
Sunset 4:40 PM
Last Light 5:09 PM
Moonset 2:34 AM
Close Tide Stations
Bristol Ferry
(2.4 miles away)
Nannaquaket Neck
(2.7 miles away)
The Glen
(3.1 miles away)
Contiguous United States Extremes
Sat's High Temperature
97 at 6 Miles West-southwest Of Glamis, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
7 at Walden, CO
Weather Folklore
An evening red, and a morning gray, sets the traveler on his way; but an evening gray and a morning red, put on your hat, you'll wet your head.
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About Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Portsmouth is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 17,871 at the 2020 U.S. census. Portsmouth is the second-oldest municipality in Rhode Island, after Providence; it was one of the four colonies which merged to form the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, the others being Providence, Newport, and Warwick.
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