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Weather in Rhode Island Today

Data updated:
July 28, 2026, 11:55 PM
Source:
National Weather Service

Weather data is generated where available. Check weather.gov and local alerts for urgent weather or safety decisions.

Current temperature

65°F

Providence, Rhode Island

Short forecast

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wind

5 to 9 mph S

Active alerts

1

Last updated

July 28, 2026, 11:55 PM

Source

National Weather Service

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Weather alerts

Alerts summary for Rhode Island

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 28 at 2:09PM EDT until July 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Severe · Future

Areas: Windham; Northern Worcester; Southern Worcester; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence

Weather source note

Use official alerts for urgent decisions

Weather data for Rhode Island is generated from National Weather Service data where available. Forecasts and alerts can change quickly, so check weather.gov, local NWS alerts, local emergency management, or local authorities for urgent weather or safety decisions.

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Plan around local conditions

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  • Confirm local closures or delays with official providers when weather is severe.

Local variation

Weather can vary across Rhode Island

This page uses Providence as the state-capital weather location. Conditions can be different in other cities, rural areas, mountains, coastal regions, and nearby counties.

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