Location & Surroundings
Big River is a stream in Rhode Island, United States, at 75 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Coventry, 6 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 555 km to the southwest.
Also known as: Great River · Congdon River
Overview
Big River is river in Rhode Island, United States.
It is located in Kent County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Kent County
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 41' 49" N, 71° 36' 23" W
- Elevation 75 m (DEM: 54 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 257 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:17
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 16:32
- Day length 10 h 4 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Big River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 12.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.
Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
3.3 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 6.3 | 3.3 | 270 | 84 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.2 | 2.8 | 256 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.5 | 4.1 | 252 | 51 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 349.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.0 | 3.2 | 243 | 75 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 119.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.0 | 3.7 | 275 | 79 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.5 | 2.6 | 268 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 3.8 | 282 | 49 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 380.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 0.7 | 350 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 123.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.4 | 2.0 | 71 | 72 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.3 | 2.2 | 91 | 85 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.5 | 3.2 | 62 | 73 | 999.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 114.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.5 | 3.5 | 60 | 95 | 998.9 | 2.46 / 2.46 | 100 | 22.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.5 | 3.6 | 64 | 94 | 999.3 | 0.33 / 2.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big River?
Now 6.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 12.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big River today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 16:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 04m.
What is the local time in Big River?
Local time is 11:17. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Big River?
Big River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Big River?
Elevation about 75 m. DEM 54 m.
Where is Big River located?
It is at 41.69704, -71.60645 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big River in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)