Good morning, Newport! Today is Wednesday, Oct. 8, the 281st day of 2025. There are 84 days left in the year.
Sakonnet Vineyard will mark its 50th anniversary with a two-day harvest festival this weekend.
Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard will host its annual Pumpkin Regatta on Oct. 10 to raise funds for Sail Newport.
What’sUpNewp photographer has a photo gallery of Sunday’s 2025 Newport Concours d’Elegance.
Newport City Council will host a Regular City Council Meeting this evening at 6:30 p.m. Here’s a look at what’s on the docket.
Vertical Horizon takes the stage tonight at The JPT Film & Event Center.
Thanks for reading,
Ryan Belmore, Publisher
Today in Newport
Weather Forecast
Today: Rain and thunderstorms are expected before 2 pm, then rain is likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog is expected before 8 am, then patchy fog is expected again after 9 am. High near 71. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch are possible.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 11 mph.
Marine Forecast
Today: SSW wind 12 to 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 kt. Rain and thunderstorms are expected before 2 pm, followed by rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., then Patchy fog after 9:00 a.m. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: N wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sun & Tide Information
Sunrise: 6:50 a.m., Sunset: 6:15 p.m. Daylight: 11 hours and 25 minutes
High tides: 9:04 a.m., 9:29 p.m. Low tides: 2:08 a.m., 3:02 p.m.
Lunar phase: Waning Gibbous
Things To Do
9 a.m.: Free Fall Tree Program at Newport Tree Conservancy
2 p.m.: Aquidneck Growers Market at Memorial Boulevard
5 p.m.: Book Talk: Stories from an Empty Nest at Newport Public Library
5 p.m.: Beyond the Blue and White with Charter Books at Newport Art Museum
5:30 p.m.: Can We Still Change Minds: The Power of Dialogue at Salve Regina University
6:30 p.m.: Sip & Script at Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
Organizing an event? Add it to our community calendar.
Live Music & Entertainment
Buskers - Open Mic with Mike Warner at 9 p.m.
Fastnet Pub - Trivia at 9 p.m.
Newport Vineyards - Trivia at 6 p.m.
Ragged Island Brewing - Grace Cooper-Hall at 6 p.m.
The JPT: Vertical Horizon live at 7:30 p.m.
The Quencher - Karaoke at 9 p.m.
Newport County Government
Jamestown: Housing Authority at 9 a.m., 250th Commission at 4:30 p.m., Harbor Management Commission at 5 p.m.
Little Compton: Special Education Local Advisory Council at 4:15 p.m., School Committee at 5 p.m., School Committee at 6 p.m., Conservation Commission at 7 p.m.
Middletown: Economic Development Advisory Committee at 4:30 p.m., Planning Board at 6 p.m.
Newport: City Council at 6:30 p.m.
Portsmouth: Solid Waste/Recycling Committee at 7 p.m.
Tiverton: Cemetery Commission at 7 p.m.
