Flood Warning, High Winds: Rhode Island Weather Forecast

This is the forecast for the week starting Monday, Nov. 26. For the weekend forecast, click here.

RHODE ISLAND — High temperatures in the 40's and flood warnings fill most of the early week forecast in Rhode Island, with drier conditions expected starting Thursday. High winds are also expected to die down by the end of the week.

Wind gusts will reach from anywhere between 20 mph and 31 mph as the week progresses, with highs in the 40's and lows in the low 30's.

The flood warning stretches as far as Maynard, Mass. It warns of potential fast waters and not to allow children to play near swollen waterways.

See the full text of the flood warning.

Below is your full week ahead weather forecast from the National Weather Service.

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

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