Hopkinton, Rhode Island Weather
Hopkinton, Rhode Island — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Hopkinton, Washington County.
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About Hopkinton, Rhode Island
Hopkinton unfurls its quiet character under the wide Rhode Island sky, a landscape of rolling hills, dense woodlands, and the meandering ribbon of the Pawcatuck River. It lies 16.0 miles east-south-east of Norwich, CT (from Norwich, CT: bearing 106°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-north-east of Westerly. This is country where the granite bones of the earth rise close to the surface, lending a rugged texture to the terrain. Ancient stone walls, softened by moss and the patient work of seasons, still delineate fields that have long since surrendered to the encroaching forest, a green tide that whispers secrets of the past. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, laced with the resin of pine and the sweet, decaying breath of fallen leaves. Even in the heat of summer, a cool stillness can often be found beneath the canopy of oak and maple, a palpable quiet that seems to absorb sound, leaving only the rustle of unseen creatures and the distant caw of a crow. The history of Hopkinton is deeply entwined with the land it occupies, a story etched in the very soil and the enduring spirit of its people. Originally settled in the early 18th century, its economy was once fueled by the industrious hum of textile mills that drew power from the Pawcatuck River, their brick shells now standing as weathered monuments to a bygone era. Today, Hopkinton’s character is more pastoral, a place where small farms and scattered homesteads dot the countryside, their gardens bursting with the bounty of the soil. The rhythm of life here is unhurried, measured by the turning of the seasons rather than the urgent tick of a clock. While no grand universities or bustling metropolises define its borders, Hopkinton offers a sanctuary of natural beauty, a place where the quiet dignity of the past still resonates in the present, particularly in the timeless charm of its village centers and the enduring peace of its wooded trails.
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| Location | Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island |
| Coordinates | 41.46121°N, 71.777569°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02833 |
| Area Code | 401 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hopkinton, Rhode Island Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hopkinton, Rhode Island, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Hopkinton includes coordinates 41.461210°N, 71.777569°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 02833. Telephone area code: 401. Timezone: Eastern Time.
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
