Providence, RI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Providence, a city in Providence County, Rhode Island.
This Afternoon
82°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Providence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Sunny | 7 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph E | 1% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers | 1 to 7 mph SE | 77% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph E | 87% |
| Monday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NE | 40% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NE | 17% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 14 mph NE | 11% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 17 mph NE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 13 mph NE | 21% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 16 mph NE | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 14 mph NE | 38% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.