Providence, RI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (02901)
Feels Like 63°F
Current Weather
Feels Like 63°F
Forecast at a Glance
This Date in Weather History
1941 - One of the greatest aurora borealis or northern lights ever observed in the central Atlantic and mid-central portions of the U.S. occurred on the night of September 18-19th. The displays continued from twilight until just before dawn and were observed as far south as Florida and southern California.
More on this and other weather history
Providence 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Wednesday Sep 17
Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Sep 18
Day: A chance of rain showers and patchy fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Sep 19
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Sep 20
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Sunday Sep 21
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 1 to 7 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 2 to 6 mph.
Monday Sep 22
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 2 to 8 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Sep 23
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Sep 24
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 6:30 AM
Sunset 6:51 PM
Last Light 7:19 PM
Moonset 5:39 PM
Close Tide Stations
Providence, State Pier no.1
(1.3 miles away)
Rumford, Seekonk River
(2.3 miles away)
Pawtucket, Seekonk River
(3.5 miles away)
Contiguous United States Extremes
Wed's High Temperature
114 at Death Valley, CA
Wed's Low Temperature
21 at Peter Sinks, UT
Weather Folklore
Closed is the pinkeyed pimpernel before rain.
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About Providence, Rhode Island
Providence ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is the third-most populous city in New England with a population of 190,934 at the 2020 census, while the Providence metropolitan area extending into Massachusetts has approximately 1.7 million residents, the 39th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. It is the county seat of Providence County.
Providence is one of the oldest cities in New England, founded in 1636 by Reformed Baptist theologian Roger Williams, a religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He named the area in honor of "God's merciful Providence" which he believed was responsible for revealing such a haven for him and his followers. The city developed as a busy port, as it is situated at the mouth of the Providence River at the head of Narragansett Bay.
Providence was one of the first cities in the country to industrialize and became noted for its textile manufacturing and subsequent machine tool, jewelry, and silverware industries. Today, the city of Providence is home to eight hospitals and eight institutions of higher learning which have shifted the city's economy into service industries, though it still retains some manufacturing activity.
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