Cranston, RI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cranston, a city in Providence County, Rhode Island.
Today
83°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 2 to 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Cranston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 7% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 10% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 19% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph SW | 20% |
| Friday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph SW | 19% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph W | 24% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph W | 35% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SW | 46% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SW | 17% |
| Monday | 87°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 11% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph W | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Cranston (41.770, -71.485). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Cranston
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
199 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Cranston: nearby ZIP 02920 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Rhode Island frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Providence T F Green Ap, Ri (3.6 mi from Cranston). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.