Discover all that’s happening, new, and to do in and around Newport this weekend.
Weather Forecast
- Hazardous Weather Outlook
- Coastal Flood Advisory in effect from January 20, 05:00 AM EST until January 20, 10:00 AM EST
- Winter Weather Advisory in effect from January 19, 04:00 PM EST until January 20, 07:00 PM EST
Today
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 2am, then rain after 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain before 4pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 39 by 9am, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph
Marine Forecast
Gale watch in effect from Sunday morning through late Sunday night
Today
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft this morning, then 1 foot or less. A slight chance of snow this afternoon.
Tonight
E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves around 3 ft. Snow. Rain after midnight. Vsby 1 nm or less.
Sun
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 ft, except up to 7 ft at the Bay entrance. Rain in the morning, then rain likely, a chance of freezing rain and sleet in the afternoon. Vsby 1 nm or less, increasing to 1 to 3 nm in the afternoon.
Sun Night
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt, decreasing to 30 kt after midnight. Waves around 3 ft, except 6 to 7 ft at the Bay entrance. Freezing spray.
Coastal Water Temperature – 37.9 °F
Sun, Moon, Tide Forecast
Today
The sun rose in Newport at 7:07 am and sunset will be at 4:45 pm.The first high tide was at 5:48 am and the next high tide will be at 6:16 pm. The first low tide will be at 12:00 pm and the next low tide at 11:39 pm.
Today we have 9 hours and 38 minutes of sun. The solar transit will be at 11:56 am.
Sunday
The sun will rise in Newport at 7:06 am and sunset will be at 4:47 pm. The first high tide will be at 6:41 am and the next high tide at 7:08 pm. The only low tide of the day will be at 12:52 pm.
On Sunday we will have 9 hours and 41 minutes of sun. The solar transit will be at 11:56 am.
Things To Do
Saturday, January 12th
Saturday, January 19
- Newport Wellness Week runs from January 19th to 25th
- 9 am to 12 pm – Middletown Aquidneck Growers’ Market at Newport Vineyards
- 12 pm – 2019 Newport Rugby Annual General Meeting at Hibernian Hall
- 2 pm, 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – On The Basis of Sex at Jane Pickens Theater
- 2 pm – Winter Speaker Series: Darrell West at Newport Art Museum
- 5 pm to 10 pm – Italian Cuisine for a Cause: Fundraiser Benefiting MLK Center at Sardella’s
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
- Scroll down for more/our full events calendar
Sunday, January 20
- Newport Wellness Week runs from January 19th to 25th
- 10 am to 3 pm – Pop-Up Sunday Funday Brix Brunch at Newport Vineyards
- 10 am to 3 pm – Newport Wellness Marketplace at Newport Marriott
- 12 pm – Run Ragged Running Club at Ragged Island Brewing
- 1 pm to 4 pm – Weekend Music Series ft. Ethan Bates at Newport Vineyards
- 2 pm, 4:45 pm & 7:30 pm – On The Basis of Sex at Jane Pickens Theater
- 3 pm – The Voices of Unity Choir: In Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr at Redwood Library
- 5 pm to 10 pm – Italian Cuisine for a Cause: Fundraiser Benefiting MLK Center at Sardella’s
- Scroll down for more/our full events calendar
- 9 am to 12 pm – Aquidneck Growers Winter Market at Newport Vineyards
- 12 pm – Beach Cleanup at Island Park
- 2 pm, 4:45 pm, & 7:30 pm – On The Basis of Sex at Jane Pickens Theater
- 2 pm – Mixology Classes with Christina Mercado at Vanderbilt
- 2 pm – Seaweed Pressing Workshop
- 2 pm – Teen Craft for a Cause at Portsmouth Free Public Library
- 8 pm – Live improv comedy with The Bit Players at The Firehouse Theater
Sunday, January 13th
- 12 pm – Run Ragged Running Club at Ragged Island Brewing
- 2 pm, 4:45 pm, & 7:30 pm – On The Basis of Sex at Jane Pickens Theater
- 3 pm – The Early Baroque: France & England at Redwood Library