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Rhode Island Weather: 90% Rain Chance Nov. 6–7 in Providence
Providence, RI – Providence residents can expect several mild November afternoons before a significant increase in rain chances arrives Friday, November 6. Forecasters are calling for showers and poss
By Rachel Monroe · 2026-11-03T09:22:20.079Z
Providence, RI – Providence residents can expect several mild November afternoons before a significant increase in rain chances arrives Friday, November 6. Forecasters are calling for showers and possible thunderstorms, with precipitation chances reaching 90% Friday night before cooler weather moves in over the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service, Providence will reach a high near 72 degrees Tuesday, November 3, followed by mostly sunny skies and a high near 74 Wednesday. Temperatures remain in the lower 70s Thursday before the weather turns increasingly unsettled.
Rain Chances Climb Sharply Friday Thursday, November 5, is expected to remain partly sunny with a high near 73 degrees. Southwest winds could gust as high as 20 mph during the afternoon.
Rain chances begin increasing after 1 a.m. Thursday night, with a 40% chance of precipitation and temperatures remaining mild near 61 degrees.
By Friday, November 6, rain becomes likely across Providence, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m.
Forecasters place Friday's precipitation chance at 70%, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 70 degrees.
The wettest portion of the forecast could arrive Friday night, when rain is expected and precipitation chances increase to 90%.
Residents traveling Friday evening should prepare for wet roads and potentially reduced visibility during periods of rainfall.
Rain Continues Into Saturday Before Cooler Air Arrives Rain remains likely Saturday, November 7, mainly before 11 a.m., with a 60% chance of precipitation.
Temperatures will reach approximately 66 degrees before dropping to around 48 degrees Saturday night.
Sunday brings improving conditions, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 63 degrees.
By Sunday night, temperatures could fall to around 43 degrees, marking a noticeable cooldown from the mild conditions earlier in the week.
Monday, November 9, brings another 30% chance of rain, although partly sunny skies and a high near 61 degrees are expected.
The shift from Wednesday's forecast high of 74 degrees to Monday's 61 degrees represents a 13 degree drop in daytime temperatures.
Full Providence Weather Outlook: November 3–9, 2026 Tuesday, November 3 — Election Day: Increasing clouds with a high near 72°F. Southwest winds 3–8 mph. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low near 52°F. Wednesday, November 4: Mostly sunny with a high near 74°F. Southwest winds 5–9 mph. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low near 55°F. Thursday, November 5: Partly sunny with a high near 73°F. Southwest winds 5–10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Thursday night brings a 40% chance of rain after 1 a.m., with a low near 61°F. Friday, November 6: Rain likely, with thunderstorms possible after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy with a high near 70°F and a 70% chance of precipitation. Friday night brings rain, a low near 57°F and a 90% precipitation chance. Saturday, November 7: Rain likely, mainly before 11 a.m. Mostly cloudy with a high near 66°F and a 60% chance of precipitation. Saturday night brings a 30% chance of rain, with a low near 48°F. Sunday, November 8: Mostly sunny with a high near 63°F. Sunday night will be partly cloudy, with a low near 43°F. Monday, November 9: Partly sunny with a 30% chance of rain and a high near 61°F.