Newport, RI – Here’s what’s happening for weather and events in and around Newport today.

Weather:

  • Today – Areas of dense fog before 10 am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
  • Tonight – Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Marine:

  • Small Craft Advisory in effect from 9 am EST this morning through this afternoon
  • Today –W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Areas of dense fog. Vsby 1 nm or less.
  • Tonight –NW winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
  • Coastal Water Temperature – 45.0F

Sun, Moon, Tide:

  • The sun rose in Newport at 6:55 am and sunset will be at 4:16 pm.
  • The first high tide was at 4:20 am and the next high tide will be at 4:44 pm. The first low tide will be at 10:50 am and the next low tide at 10:38 pm.
  • The lunar phase is a Waning Crescent. Moon age is 25 days, lighting is 20%.

Calendar Of Events & Things To Do

For a full schedule of Christmas In Newport Events for today, click here.

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...