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This weekend, the National Weather Service forecasts mostly clear skies for Newport, with a low of 34°F on Friday night. The West wind is expected to reach speeds of 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday is expected to be sunny with a high of 42°F and a northwest wind of 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Saturday night will bring mostly clear skies with a low of 28°F and a northwest wind of 5 to 9 mph that will become southwest after midnight.

On Sunday, clouds will increase with a high near 47°F and a southwest wind of 5 to 13 mph. Sunday night brings a 40% chance of rain, mainly after 10 PM, with mostly cloudy skies and a low of 36°F. The south wind will shift to the northeast after midnight.

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