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Latest RI Forecast: 4th July Weekend
The forecast calls for sunshine and temperatures in the high 70s on July 4th. But the whole weekend will not be sunny.
NEWPORT, RI — The sun will be shining for most of the holiday weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Taunton, Mass. But Saturday night, the forecast includes a chance of thunderstorms after 10 p.m. The same chance persists Sunday, which will mostly cloudy but with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Monday, July, and Tuesday, July 4 should be the best days of the long weekend. Here is the forecast from the national weather service.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph.
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Saturday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 11 to 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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