Providence is waking up to a cool Wednesday, with the National Weather Service reporting 41 degrees at T.F. Green at 8:51 a.m. The regional discussion describes full sun Wednesday, while the Providence forecast calls for a high near 57 rather than a clear afternoon reaching 58. The latest Providence forecast and airport observation give the morning reading and daytime outlook.
Sunny Wednesday Leads Into A Warmer Stretch
Clouds should clear Wednesday night, with temperatures falling to around 39 degrees and southwest winds increasing overnight. The National Weather Service forecast for Providence gives the overnight outlook.
Thursday brings a noticeable warmup, with sunny skies and a high near 65. Friday could be the warmest day of the week, reaching about 69 degrees, with westerly winds making conditions windy.
Late-week temperatures are expected to reach the mid-to-upper 60s.
Cooler Weekend Weather Stays Mostly Dry
Weekend temperatures are expected to return to the lower 60s.
The dry stretch may give way to rain sometime from Sunday night through Tuesday, though the timing remains uncertain.
Statewide precipitation records show a notably wet year across Rhode Island. The state had its wettest September on record since 1895, and January through September was also its wettest such period on record. The statewide rankings put the recent dry stretch in a broader, unusually wet year-to-date context. Rhode Island’s Drought.gov data provide the statewide figures.
No Advisories Are In Effect
No weather advisories or warnings are currently posted for Providence or Rhode Island. For now, the forecast favors layers Wednesday morning, sunglasses by afternoon, and a windbreaker for Friday.
