Providence, RI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Providence, a city in Providence County, Rhode Island.
Today
72°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Providence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph SW | 4% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 6% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SW | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph SW | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph SW | 42% |
| Friday | 70°F | Rain | 3 to 7 mph S | 75% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Rain | 5 mph S | 83% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Light Rain | 7 mph N | 75% |
| Saturday Night | 46°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph N | 42% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 13% |
| Monday | 59°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph W | 31% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph W | 33% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.