Good Morning! Today is Monday, March 4.
🗓️ On This Day: Benjamin Waterhouse, a pioneer of the smallpox vaccine, was born in Newport, Rhode Island on this day in 1754. Read More
🎶 IYRS Summer Gala: This year’s event promises to be another unforgettable evening because Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will take the stage! Read More
👉 Herren Illuminates Hope: Governor McKee will deliver remarks at a State House lighting this evening at 5 pm to celebrate the 5th annual Wellness Week. The event is organized by the Herren Project, a Portsmouth-based non-profit organization that helps individuals and families affected by substance use disorder. Read More
🚧 Traffic Alert: Drivers traveling on the Newport Pell Bridge will want to prepare for lane shifts this week as there are changes to the traffic pattern at the Newport Pell Bridge plaza. Read More
🖼️ Check It Out: Newport is filled with fine art galleries and art shops, but tourists and natives alike may be missing an intimate gallery space nestled in the heart of Hammetts Hotel. Read More
What’s Up Today in Newport County
Weather
Today: Patchy fog before 8 am. Otherwise, there are increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight: There is a chance of rain, mainly after 5 am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, it is cloudy, with a low of around 40. Northeast wind around eight mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Extended Forecasts: 7-Day Weather Forecast & 3-day Surf Forecast
Marine Forecast
Today: N wind 5 to 8 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 8 am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight: ENE wind around 7 kt. There is a chance of rain, mainly after 5 am. Patchy fog. Seas 1 ft or less.
Coastal Water Temperature: 40°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide
Sunrise: 6:13 am | Sunset: 5:39 pm | 11 hours and 26 minutes of sun.
High tide at 1:28 am & 2:01 pm | Low tide at 7:44 am & 7:25 pm.
Moon: Last Quarter Moon. 22.6 days, 45% lighting.
Things To Do
11 am to 6 pm: Craft Beer Week: Half Price Pints & Beer Flights at Taproot Brewing
11 am to 6 pm: Blind Beer Tastings at Taproot Brewing
7 pm: Adult Beginner Barre and Stretch at The Academy at Newport Contemporary Ballet
Live Music & Entertainment
Perro Salado: John Monllos at 5:30 pm
The Fastnet Pub: The Ubiquitones at 10 pm
The Fifth Element: The Groove Merchants at 7 pm
The Firehouse Theater: NEE JAM at 7 pm
Newport County Government
Discover Newport: Newport Tourism Marketing Management Authority at 10 am
Jamestown: Jamestown Town Council at 6:30 pm
Little Compton: Little Compton Pension Committee at 9 am
Middletown: Middletown Personnel Board at 3 pm, Middletown Town Council at 6 pm
Newport: Newport Planning Board at 6:30 pm
Portsmouth: Portsmouth School Committee - Policy Subcommittee at 1 pm, Portsmouth Free Public Library at 7 pm
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