City in Rhode Island

Providence Weather Forecast

Providence weather: 65°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 65°F now🕔 8:09 AM local📅 Best: June and August👥 190.000

7-day forecast for Providence

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Fri, Aug 21🌧️ Rain72° / 64°83% · 0,2 in11 mph3
Sat, Aug 22🌦️ Drizzle75° / 60°41% · 0,0 in7 mph1
Sun, Aug 23⛈️ Thunderstorm77° / 60°55% · 0,3 in4 mph4
Mon, Aug 24🌦️ Light drizzle82° / 63°8% · 0,0 in13 mph7
Tue, Aug 25☁️ Overcast82° / 58°1%10 mph7
Wed, Aug 26☁️ Overcast86° / 60°8%10 mph7
Thu, Aug 27🌧️ Showers76° / 64°40% · 0,7 in8 mph2

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Aug 22

🌦️ 75° / 60°

Drizzle · 41% rain · wind 7 mph

Sunday, Aug 23

⛈️ 77° / 60°

Thunderstorm · 55% rain · wind 4 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing7.6
Outdoors7.6
Beach day3.3
Swimming1.9
Hiking7.6
Running7.5
Cycling7.5
Camping6.5
Fishing9.5
Photography4.9
Stargazing3.7
Family time7.6
Driving6.8
Flying out6.7

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Providence?

Providence is a city in Rhode Island. Its coordinates are 41.824, -71.4128. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Providence right now?

It is currently 65°F (18°C) with overcast. Humidity is 89% and wind is 6 mph.

When is the best time to visit Providence?

June and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Providence, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Providence in?

Providence observes America/New_York (UTC-04:00). The local time is 8:09 AM.

How many people live in Providence?

Providence has a population of approximately 190.000.

What is the nearest airport to Providence?

The closest airports are Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), 43 mi away, LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 147 mi away and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 148 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Providence?

Popular options include Martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod National Seashore, Nantucket, Central Park, Times Square and Empire State Building.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-us) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 21, 2026 at 8:09 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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