Weather Forecast for Providence

Rhode Island, United States of America

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Current Weather - Providence: 21°C

Rhode Island, United States of America

Clear

Feels like 21°C

Wind

14 km/h SW

Humidity

73%

Pressure

1015 mb

UV Index

0

Visibility

10 km

Patchy rain nearby

Patchy rain nearby

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

High

34°C

Low

17°C

Rain Chance

84%

Hourly Forecast

Sunny 20°C
06:00
Sunny 23°C
07:00
Sunny 25°C
08:00
Sunny 28°C
09:00
Sunny 30°C
10:00
Sunny 31°C
11:00
Sunny 32°C
12:00
Sunny 33°C
13:00
Sunny 32°C
14:00
Patchy rain nearby 30°C
15:00
Patchy light rain 29°C
16:00
Patchy rain nearby 27°C
17:00
Sunny 25°C
18:00
Patchy rain nearby 23°C
19:00
Partly Cloudy 21°C
20:00
Partly Cloudy 20°C
21:00
Clear 19°C
22:00
Clear 17°C
23:00
May 21

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

23 km/h

Humidity

60%

Precipitation

2 mm

UV Index

9

Visibility

10 km

Rain Chance

84%

Snow Chance

0%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

05:21 AM

Sunset

08:04 PM

Moonrise

08:50 AM

Moonset

No moonset

Moon Phase

Waxing Crescent

Moon Illumination

15%

Air Quality

PM2.5

9.2

μg/m³

PM10

10.8

μg/m³

NO₂

8.1

μg/m³

O₃

96.4

μg/m³

SO₂

1.8

μg/m³

CO

165.8

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Weather Alerts

Air Quality Alert issued May 18 at 11:21PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent; Bristol; Washington; Newport; Block Island May 18, 11:21 PM - May 19, 11:15 PM
Severity: Unknown Urgency: Unknown

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has issued an Air Quality Alert Day for Ground Level Ozone, from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Tuesday. An Air Quality Alert day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management website at: https://dem.ri.gov/environmental-protection-bureau/air- resources/air-quality-forecast

Event: Air Quality Alert Certainty: Unknown Category: Met

Heat Advisory issued May 19 at 2:02PM EDT until May 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Hartford; Tolland; Windham; Eastern Franklin; Northern Worcester; Central Middlesex County; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; Eastern Hampshire; Eastern Hampden; Southern Worcester; Western Norfolk; Southeast Middlesex; Suffolk; Eastern Norfolk; Northern Bristol; Western Plymouth; Eastern Plymouth; Northwest Middlesex County; Northwest Providence; Southeast Providence; Western Kent; Eastern Kent May 19, 02:02 PM - May 20, 06:00 AM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 96. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Event: Heat Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Air Quality Alert issued May 18 at 11:35PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Northern Fairfield; Northern New Haven; Northern Middlesex; Northern New London; Southern Fairfield; Southern New Haven; Southern Middlesex; Southern New London May 18, 11:35 PM - May 19, 11:00 PM
Severity: Unknown Urgency: Unknown

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex. from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Tuesday. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Web site at http://www.ct.gov/deep/aqi

Event: Air Quality Alert Certainty: Unknown Category: Met

When to visit Providence?

Plan your perfect trip with our month-by-month weather guide

⭐ Best months: June July September

January

☀️
3°C
💧
13 Days of rain
❄️
Very heavy snowfall
🥶 Coldest month

February

☀️
5°C
💧
12 Days of rain
❄️
Very heavy snowfall

March

☀️
8°C
💧
16 Days of rain
❄️
Very heavy snowfall
🌧 Wettest month,

April

☀️
15°C
💧
14 Days of rain
❄️
Heavy snow expected

May

☀️
20°C
💧
12 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
🌵 Driest month

June

☀️
26°C
💧
13 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
Best time to visit

July

☀️
29°C
💧
12 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
Best time to visit
🔥 Hottest month

August

☀️
28°C
💧
14 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall

September

☀️
24°C
💧
13 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
Best time to visit

October

☀️
18°C
💧
15 Days of rain
❄️
Moderate snowfall

November

☀️
12°C
💧
13 Days of rain
❄️
Moderate snowfall

December

☀️
6°C
💧
16 Days of rain
❄️
Very heavy snowfall