Cranston, RI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Cranston, a city in Providence County, Rhode Island.
Tonight
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Cranston
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 9% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph SW | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Light Rain Likely | 9 mph SW | 69% |
| Friday | 69°F | Rain | 8 mph S | 89% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Rain | 7 mph SW | 89% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Light Rain Likely | 9 mph NW | 73% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Chance Light Rain | 8 mph NW | 40% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph W | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 8% |
| Monday | 59°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 to 12 mph NW | 19% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 19% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 mph W | 10% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.