Water Temperature of the Pawcatuck River in Westerly, RI
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Measurement Time: Monday, August 24, 2020, 11:30 PM EDT
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Station Name: PAWCATUCK RIVER AT WESTERLY, RI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 16 feet / 5 meters
Nearest Address:
48 Canal St
Westerly, RI 02891
Washington County
GPS Coordinates: 41.38371065, -71.8331247
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Weather for Westerly, Rhode Island
Current Weather

Humidity: 28%
Feels Like: 51.6°F
Wind: WNW 18.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 25.4 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.2
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 59°F
L: 42°F

Wed
H: 59°F
L: 49°F

Thu
H: 54°F
L: 41°F

Fri
H: 55°F
L: 38°F

Sat
H: 60°F
L: 46°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:30 AM
Sunset: 4:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 11:03 PM
Moonset: 5:10 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:36 AM - 3:06 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:20 PM - 4:50 PM4:40 AM - 6:10 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued November 4 at 1:28AM EST until November 4 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Tue November 4, 2025, 1:28 AM
Expires: Tue November 4, 2025, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Rhode Island and central and eastern Massachusetts. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Wind Advisory issued November 4 at 1:28AM EST until November 4 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Tue November 4, 2025, 1:28 AM
Expires: Tue November 4, 2025, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket and Block Island. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Wind Advisory issued November 4 at 10:00AM EST until November 4 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Tue November 4, 2025, 10:00 AM
Expires: Tue November 4, 2025, 11:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
High Wind Watch issued November 4 at 10:00AM EST until November 6 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Tue November 4, 2025, 10:00 AM
Expires: Tue November 4, 2025, 11:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Wind Advisory issued November 4 at 10:00AM EST until November 4 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Tue November 4, 2025, 10:00 AM
Expires: Tue November 4, 2025, 11:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, and Nantucket MA Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
High Wind Watch issued November 4 at 10:00AM EST until November 6 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Tue November 4, 2025, 10:00 AM
Expires: Tue November 4, 2025, 11:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, and Nantucket MA Counties. In Rhode Island, Block Island RI. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
High Wind Watch issued November 4 at 12:56PM EST until November 6 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Tue November 4, 2025, 12:56 PM
Expires: Wed November 5, 2025, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeastern New Jersey, and southeastern New York. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.
Wind Advisory issued November 4 at 1:28AM EST until November 4 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Tue November 4, 2025, 1:28 AM
Expires: Tue November 4, 2025, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Connecticut and eastern portions of Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties in Massachusetts. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 49.5°F
Average Humidity: 61%
Wind: 23.7 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:30 AM
Sunset: 4:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 11:03 PM
Moonset: 5:10 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:36 AM - 3:06 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:20 PM - 4:50 PM4:40 AM - 6:10 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 53.7°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Wind: 23 mph
UV Index: 0.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:30 AM
Sunset: 4:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:33 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:34 PM - 4:04 PM
Minor Periods
3:54 PM - 5:24 PM6:03 AM - 7:33 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 51.3°F
Average Humidity: 61%
Wind: 30.9 mph
UV Index: 0.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:31 AM
Sunset: 4:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 12:03 AM
Moonset: 7:57 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:37 PM - 5:07 PM
Minor Periods
4:36 PM - 6:06 PM7:27 AM - 8:57 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 48.2°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 23.9 mph
UV Index: 0.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:31 AM
Sunset: 4:35 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 1:07 AM
Moonset: 9:18 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:37 AM - 3:07 AM3:42 PM - 6:12 PM
Minor Periods
5:31 PM - 7:01 PM8:48 AM - 10:18 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 56°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 22.4 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:31 AM
Sunset: 4:34 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 2:14 AM
Moonset: 10:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:44 AM - 4:14 AM4:48 PM - 7:18 PM
Minor Periods
6:37 PM - 8:07 PM9:59 AM - 11:29 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
