Bradford, RI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bradford, a community in Washington County, Rhode Island.
Today
70°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Bradford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Sunny | 9 mph SW | 3% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph SW | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Light Rain | 8 mph SW | 81% |
| Friday | 68°F | Rain | 5 to 8 mph S | 98% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Rain | 3 mph SW | 98% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 8 mph NW | 52% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 20% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph W | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 8% |
| Monday | 57°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 to 13 mph W | 21% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 17% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph W | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph W | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bradford (41.389, -71.764). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bradford
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 31
Growing season
201 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Bradford: nearby ZIP 02808 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Rhode Island frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Westerly State Ap, Ri (5.3 mi from Bradford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.