Misquamicut, Rhode Island Weather
Misquamicut, Rhode Island — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Misquamicut, Washington County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Misquamicut. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Misquamicut is published on the Westerly State Airport (KWST) page, 3 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Misquamicut have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Misquamicut: Block Island State Airport (KBID) 26 km · Montauk Airport (KMTP) 29 km · Quonset State Airport (KOQU) 46 km · Newport State Airport (KUUU) 50 km · Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (KPVD) 55 km
Conditions reported at KWST describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Misquamicut specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Misquamicut.
About Misquamicut, Rhode Island
Misquamicut unfurls along the southern Rhode Island coastline, a place where the Atlantic’s breath is a constant presence, shaping the very character of the land. It lies 14.9 miles east of New London, CT (from New London, CT: bearing 99°T), and is situated 3.9 miles south of Westerly. Here, the terrain is a gentle sweep of sandy plains meeting the sea, punctuated by the stoic resilience of dune grass that whispers secrets on the wind. The air, thick with the briny tang of salt and the faint, sweet perfume of sun-baked seaweed, carries the distant cry of gulls. Low-slung buildings, painted in hues that echo the faded blues of the ocean and the pale golds of sand, huddle together, their forms softened by the coastal light that, especially at dusk, seems to bleed amber and rose across the horizon. This is a landscape that feels both expansive and intimate, where the ocean’s immensity is always felt, yet the human presence is marked by a humble, unpretentious charm. The economic pulse of Misquamicut has long been tied to the rhythm of the tides, a history etched in the weathered wood of old fishing shacks and the vibrant, if seasonal, energy of its beachside businesses. For generations, this stretch of shore has drawn visitors seeking the simple solace of sun and surf, a tradition that has sustained a lively tourist trade built on boardwalks, ice cream parlors, and the timeless appeal of the ocean’s embrace. While fishing boats no longer crowd the small harbors as they once did, the legacy of that maritime past lingers, a subtle undercurrent in the town’s identity. The land itself, a delicate ecosystem of barrier beach and coastal plain, speaks of a continuous negotiation between human endeavor and the powerful forces of nature, a balance that defines Misquamicut’s enduring allure.
Live animated radar for Misquamicut and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Misquamicut, Washington County, Rhode Island |
| Coordinates | 41.322322°N, 71.816179°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02891 |
| Area Code | 401 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Misquamicut, Rhode Island Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Misquamicut, Rhode Island, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Misquamicut includes coordinates 41.322322°N, 71.816179°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 02891. Telephone area code: 401. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. 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.
