Newport, RI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Newport, a city in Newport County, Rhode Island.
This Afternoon
66°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 12 mph.
7-day forecast for Newport
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 12 mph SW | 2% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph SW | 9% |
| Wednesday | 67°F | Sunny | 7 to 13 mph SW | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph SW | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Light Rain | 12 mph SW | 77% |
| Friday | 66°F | Rain | 12 mph S | 91% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Rain | 9 mph S | 91% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Light Rain | 10 mph W | 76% |
| Saturday Night | 49°F | Chance Light Rain | 10 mph NW | 40% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 10 mph W | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph W | 8% |
| Monday | 59°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph NW | 24% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 13 mph NW | 24% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Newport (41.477, -71.320). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Newport
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Nov 13
Growing season
216 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Newport: nearby ZIP 02840 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Rhode Island frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Newport Rose, Ri (2.2 mi from Newport). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.