A partly sunny, cloudy, and rainy forecast has been issued for Newport residents ahead of Christmas weekend and into Christmas Day.
The National Weather Service predicts partly sunny weather on Saturday with a high near 45 degrees and south wind becoming south 5-8 mph in the morning.
Saturday night will bring cloudy weather with a low of around 37 degrees and a south wind of around 6 mph.
Sunday morning will chance rain before 7 a.m. followed by showers between 7 a.m.-2 p.m. The weather service predicts 30% chance of precipitation.
Sunday night will also bring a slight chance of showers before midnight, followed by cloudy weather with a low of around 41 degrees and north wind around 6 mph. The weather service predicts 20% chance of precipitation.
Christmas Day will be partly sunny with a high near 49 degrees and a northeast wind of around 7 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday night will be mostly cloudy with a low of around 41 degrees and southeast wind around 7 mph, becoming west after midnight.
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 7 am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 7 am and 2 pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind 6 to 8 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low of around 41. North wind around 6 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 7 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 41. Southeast wind around 7 mph, becoming west after midnight.
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