Cranston, RI Weather Forecast
Right now it is 73°F and partly cloudy in Cranston (as of Tue, 2:30 PM EST). This Afternoon: high near 72°F. Tomorrow: sunny, high near 75°F. Official NWS forecast and alerts, refreshed every 30 minutes.
Current conditions
Measured at Rhode Island TF Green International Airport (3 mi from the city center).
Weather tomorrow in Cranston
Sunny75°FSunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly Cloudy56°FPartly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Weather alerts
No active National Weather Service watches, warnings or advisories for Cranston right now.
7-day forecast
Partly Sunny72°F / 52°FPartly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny75°F / 56°FSunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
69% chance of rain/snow73°F / 62°FMostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 12 mph. Thursday Night: Rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain 88% chance of rain/snow69°F / 57°FRain likely before 7am, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Friday Night: Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Light Rain Likely 73% chance of rain/snow65°F / 45°FRain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 21% chance of rain/snow61°F / 40°FA slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 8 mph. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph.
Slight Chance Light Rain 19% chance of rain/snow59°F / 39°FA slight chance of rain after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 9 mph.
Forecast issued by NWS forecast office BOX · updated Nov 3, 1:48 PM EST. Daytime highs and overnight lows are on the right.
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Nearby cities
Cranston population: 84,647 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimate). More Rhode Island cities · All US cities
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Questions & answers
What is the weather tomorrow in Cranston?
Wednesday, November 4: Sunny, high near 75°F; night: partly cloudy, low around 56°F.
Where does the Cranston forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service forecast office BOX, which writes the official forecast for Cranston's 2.5 km grid square. Current conditions come from the nearest NWS/FAA weather station.
How often is the Cranston weather updated?
This page fetches fresh data from the National Weather Service at most every 30 minutes, and checks for new watches and warnings every 5 minutes.
What time zone are the times shown in?
Local time for Cranston (America/New York).
Why can the current temperature differ from the forecast?
The current reading is a real measurement at a weather station, often at an airport, while the forecast describes the whole grid square around the city. Temperatures can differ by a few degrees across a city.