Providence, RI – High heat and dry breezes are on tap for Rhode Island Thursday as temperatures surge to 86°F and wind gusts reach 23 mph — creating ideal conditions for brush fires and reduced air quality, especially near highways like I-295 and Route 6.
According to the National Weather Service in Norton, winds will pick up from the west between 8 to 13 mph by mid-morning Thursday, with stronger gusts possible into the afternoon. Skies will remain sunny throughout the day, amplifying the early summer heat across inland and coastal Rhode Island.
While no formal fire weather warning has been issued yet, residents in Providence, Cranston, and Warwick are advised to avoid outdoor burning and use caution with lawn equipment or grills. Dry fuels and moderate winds could quickly turn small sparks into dangerous flare-ups.
Thursday night will cool slightly to 60°F under partly cloudy skies, offering modest relief before another warm-up Friday. Temperatures Friday are expected to hover around 80°F with mostly sunny skies and light winds shifting south.
However, rain returns by Friday night with a 30% chance of showers, intensifying into Saturday with a 70% chance of widespread rainfall. Expect wet roads and possible ponding through the weekend.
🚨 Stay alert: More rain is likely Saturday and Sunday with elevated shower chances continuing through early next week.
🌤 Extended Five-Day Forecast: Providence, RI
- Wednesday (June 11): Sunny, High 83°F
- Thursday (June 12): Sunny, High 86°F, Wind gusts up to 23 mph
- Friday (June 13): Mostly Sunny, High 80°F
- Saturday (June 14): Showers Likely, High 68°F, 70% rain chance
- Sunday (June 15): Chance of Showers, High 64°F
- Monday (June 16): Mostly Sunny, High 71°F
