Providence, RI Weather Forecast
Right now it is 66°F and cloudy in Providence (as of Fri, 4:40 AM EST). Friday: high near 69°F. Tomorrow: chance light rain then mostly sunny, high near 66°F. Official NWS forecast and alerts, refreshed every 30 minutes.
Current conditions
Measured at Rhode Island TF Green International Airport (7 mi from the city center).
Weather tomorrow in Providence
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
53% chance of rain/snow66°FA chance of rain and patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Chance Light Rain 38% chance of rain/snow44°FA chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Weather alerts
1 active alertFlood Watch until Nov 7, 10:00 AM EST
Flood Watch issued November 6 at 12:54AM EST until November 7 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeastern Massachusetts, including the following areas, Barnstable, Dukes, Plymouth and Bristol counties, and Rhode Island, including the following areas, Block Island, Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence and Washington counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM EST early this morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of heavy rain today through Saturday morning may result in an area of 2 to 4 inches of rainfall across RI and Southeast MA, with a low risk (less than 30 percent) of isolated amounts of 5 to 6 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
NWS Boston/Norton MA · Severity: Severe
7-day forecast
Patchy Fog 85% chance of rain/snow64°FOvernight: Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Patchy Fog then Heavy Rain 100% chance of rain/snow69°F / 56°FPatchy fog and showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms and patchy fog between 10am and 1pm, then rain and patchy fog and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Friday Night: Rain and patchy fog and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 53% chance of rain/snow66°F / 44°FA chance of rain and patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 31% chance of rain/snow58°F / 41°FA chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunny58°F / 37°FSunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 14 mph. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunny61°F / 40°FSunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunny59°F / 33°FSunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny55°FMostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Forecast issued by NWS forecast office BOX · updated Nov 6, 4:16 AM EST. Daytime highs and overnight lows are on the right.
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Nearby cities
Providence population: 195,310 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimate). More Rhode Island cities · All US cities
Source: National Weather Service / NOAA (public domain), fetched live. Tachlis is not affiliated with the NWS.
Questions & answers
What is the weather tomorrow in Providence?
Saturday, November 7: Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny, high near 66°F; night: chance light rain, low around 44°F.
Where does the Providence forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service forecast office BOX, which writes the official forecast for Providence's 2.5 km grid square. Current conditions come from the nearest NWS/FAA weather station.
How often is the Providence 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 Providence (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.