Cranston, RI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cranston, a city in Providence County, Rhode Island.
Overnight
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Cranston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph E | 0% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 8 mph E | 78% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 13 mph E | 89% |
| Monday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 40% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NE | 17% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 12 to 15 mph NE | 12% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph NE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 13 to 18 mph NE | 11% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 21% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 mph NE | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NE | 38% |
| Friday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph N | 35% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.