Providence, RI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Providence, a city in Providence County, Rhode Island.
Today
84°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Providence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph SW | 7% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 8 mph SW | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph SW | 10% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 9 mph SW | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph SW | 23% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph SW | 18% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph W | 24% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph W | 35% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SW | 46% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 8 mph W | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph SW | 18% |
| Monday | 88°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 11% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Providence (41.823, -71.419). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Providence
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
199 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Providence: nearby ZIP 02903 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 (6.8 mi from Providence). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.