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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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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 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 55F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 59F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. 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. High of 75F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 72F. Winds from the WNW 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 50F. Winds from the NNE 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 68F. 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 | 54 | 44 | 69 | 46 | 62 | 47 | 55 | 50 |
| Wind | 2 mph SW | 10 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 67% | 44% | 56% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 21% | 49% | 41% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:22 AM
8:01 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 51 | 68 | 53 | 64 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 14 mph SSE | 17 mph SSE | 11 mph SE |
| Humidity | 89% | 58% | 73% | 97% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 54% | 58% | 68% | 84% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:21 AM
8:02 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 56 | 66 | 57 | 71 | 57 | 62 | 59 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 11 mph SSW | 14 mph SSW | 14 mph SW |
| Humidity | 93% | 73% | 64% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 93% | 89% | 88% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:20 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 60 | 74 | 64 | 71 | 64 | 62 | 62 |
| Wind | 12 mph SW | 16 mph SW | 14 mph SW | 6 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 95% | 71% | 83% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 82% | 100% |
| Conditions | Fog | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 55 | 73 | 58 | 66 | 62 | 55 | 55 |
| Wind | 9 mph NE | 6 mph East | 4 mph SE | 3 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 91% | 61% | 83% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:19 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 63 | 60 | 73 | 64 | 69 | 64 | 55 | 55 |
| Wind | 6 mph South | 15 mph SW | 17 mph SSW | 15 mph SW |
| Humidity | 90% | 73% | 81% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 99% | 95% | 8% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Overcast | Clear | Fog |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:18 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 57 | 67 | 57 | 66 | 49 | 55 | 48 |
| Wind | 11 mph SW | 5 mph NNE | 12 mph NNE | 9 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 99% | 70% | 56% | 79% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 99% | 98% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:17 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 49 | 65 | 51 | 66 | 52 | 55 | 53 |
| Wind | 8 mph NE | 6 mph NE | 8 mph ENE | 4 mph NE |
| Humidity | 87% | 61% | 60% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 87% | 99% | 100% | 98% |
| Conditions | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Chance of Rain | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 54 | 69 | 53 | 64 | 52 | 53 | 49 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 7 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 5 mph NE |
| Humidity | 91% | 56% | 64% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 97% | 79% | 44% | 22% |
| Conditions | Overcast | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:16 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 44 | 68 | 44 | 64 | 45 | 53 | 47 |
| Wind | 6 mph NNE | 5 mph NE | 3 mph East | 1 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 70% | 40% | 51% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 9% | 9% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:15 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 54 | 48 | 70 | 50 | 67 | 51 | 55 | 52 |
| Wind | 2 mph NNW | 2 mph SSE | 5 mph South | 4 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 79% | 47% | 57% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 3% | 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 | 59.0 °F |
| Quonset Point, RI | 60.1 °F |
| Conimicut Light, RI | 64.9 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:22 AM EDT | 8:01 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 4:50 AM EDT | 8:33 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:10 AM EDT | 9:13 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:24 AM EDT | 9:59 PM EDT |
| Moon | 12:55 PM EDT | 1:19 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 42m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 38m
Tomorrow will be 1m 50s longer.
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| First Quarter, 57% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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70 °F
Providence
66 °F
Westerly
66 °F
Newport
62 °F
Block Island
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 | 68 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 4:51 PM EDT |
| N. Kingstown | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Newport | 59 °F | Clear | 4:53 PM EDT |
| New Bedford | 64 °F | Overcast | 4:53 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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JBU1076 Orlando, FL |
KPVD | 05:12PM | On Time |
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FLG4140 Detroit, MI |
KPVD | 05:30PM | On Time |
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RPA3388 Philadelphia, PA |
KPVD | 05:34PM | On Time |
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CPZ5857 Minneapolis, MN |
KPVD | 05:55PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPVD) |
| Wind Speed: | 12.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 184° (South) |
| Ceiling: | 30000 ft |
METAR KPVD 182051Z COR 21012KT 10SM FEW075 SCT090 SCT240 BKN300 20/05 A3026 RMK AO2 VIRGA S-SW SLP248 T02000050 55004
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| CRAIG BICKHARDT AT SANDYWOODS | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-19 |
Chance of Rain, 59°F |
| Les Sampou | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-20 |
Overcast, 53°F |
| Dangerous Minds | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-22 |
Overcast, 44°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Real Sporting de Gijón vs. Xerez | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Alcorcón vs. Barcelona B | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Deutsche Bank Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on August 30, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| Deutsche Bank Championship | 8:30 AM EDT on August 31, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| East of Town Common, Bristol, RI | 60.6 °F | 52 °F | 74% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 48 ft | 5:16 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Barrington Library, Barrington, RI | 66.6 °F | 49 °F | 52% | South at 8.5 mph | - / hr | 0 ft | 4:45 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| NOS_PORTS Conimicut Light, RI, Barrington, RI | 63 °F | - | - | SSE at 21 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:48 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Ask Flaherty Weather, Portsmouth, RI | 62.6 °F | 52 °F | 68% | SW at 5.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 139 ft | 5:18 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| HADS NERRS WATER METEOROLOGICAL AT NA RI, Prudence Island, RI | 67 °F | 50 °F | 55% | WSW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 1 ft | 3:45 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| North Tiverton, Tiverton, RI | 60.5 °F | 49 °F | 65% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 250 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| NOS_PORTS Potter Cove, Prudence Island, , Prudence Island, RI | 62 °F | - | - | South at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:48 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Fall River South End, Fall River, MA | 62.5 °F | 51 °F | 66% | SW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 126 ft | 5:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| NOS_PORTS Fall River, MA, Fall River, MA | 65 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:42 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| the flint, Fall River, MA | 65.3 °F | 57 °F | 74% | East at 9.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 5:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Scotts Weather station, East Providence, RI | 69.6 °F | 53 °F | 55% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 5:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| North end, FALL RIVER, MA | 63.8 °F | 51 °F | 63% | SW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 200 ft | 5:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Marshview, Somerset, MA | 69.3 °F | 51 °F | 53% | NW at 4.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 15 ft | 5:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Cowesett, Warwick, RI | 67.7 °F | 48 °F | 50% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 5:10 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Cowesett, Warwick, RI | 66.2 °F | 49 °F | 53% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 210 ft | 5:17 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Southeastern Cranston, Cranston, RI | 67.4 °F | 45 °F | 45% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 127 ft | 5:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| middletown access rd 17, middletown, RI | 59.9 °F | 28 °F | 30% | South at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 111 ft | 5:15 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| NOS_NWLON Providence, RI , Cranston, RI | 70 °F | - | - | SSW at 11 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 4:42 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Richmond Hill, Dighton, MA | 67.5 °F | 50 °F | 53% | WSW at 5.0 mph | - / hr | 140 ft | 5:06 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Middletown, RI | 60.0 °F | 51 °F | 71% | SW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 125 ft | 5:15 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Little Compton - Great West Road, Little Compton, RI | 61.3 °F | 53 °F | 73% | SSE at 9.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 111 ft | 5:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| College Hill, Providence, RI | 68.9 °F | 45 °F | 42% | WSW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 100 ft | 5:19 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Rumford RI , Seekonk, MA | 68 °F | 49 °F | 50% | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 72 ft | 4:48 PM EDT | MADIS | ||
| Ladd Observatory, Providence, RI | 67.4 °F | 45 °F | 44% | WSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 226 ft | 5:18 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Wickford, North Kingstown, RI | 65.4 °F | 50 °F | 57% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 110 ft | 5:18 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| N Kingstown, RI | 65.3 °F | 50 °F | 58% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 50 ft | 5:14 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Riverside, RI | 65.5 °F | 52 °F | 62% | SSE at 6.3 mph | - / hr | -107507 ft | 5:07 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Quailridge / Bald Hill, Warwick, RI | 66.8 °F | 45 °F | 46% | SW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 5:06 PM EDT | Normal | ||
| Shoreby Hill, Jamestown, RI | 62.6 °F | 52 °F | 69% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | -107507 ft | 5:19 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | ||
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