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Weather in Providence, Rhode Island

04:50 PM
Now
Cloudy Weather
88° F
Feels Like 88°
Precipitation 20 %
Wind 12 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 2
Humidity 46 %
Today
Sunny with a Chance of Thunderstorms
Day 91°
Night 57°
Precipitation 57 %
Wind 10 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 9

Warning: High UV Index Today: 9

High risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Take precautions: wear a hat, sunglasses, and apply sunscreen regularly if you’ll be outdoors for extended periods.

Providence Weather Forecast Updated

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Weather Forecast History
Last Year's Weather on This Day (May 20, 2025)
Cloudy Weather

Day

61°

Night

48°

Wind

11 mph

UV Index

3

Precipitation

25 %

Air Quality in Providence

NOW
54 AQI
Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: O3

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM2.5 11.78 µg/m³
PM10 18.62 µg/m³
O3 0.055 ppm
NO2 0.9 ppb
SO2 0.5 ppb
CO 0.12 ppm
NH3 0.32 µg/m³
NO 0.22 µg/m³
PM2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm
PM10 – Inhalable particles <10μm
O3 – Ozone
NO2 – Nitrogen dioxide
SO2 – Sulfur dioxide
CO – Carbon monoxide
NH3 – Ammonia
NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants, there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)
PM2.511.78 µg/m³
PM1018.62 µg/m³
O3108.43 µg/m³
NO21.68 µg/m³
SO21.2 µg/m³
CO142.83 µg/m³
NH30.32 µg/m³
NO0.22 µg/m³

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Providence

Moderate Expected Likely

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued May 20 at 9:33AM EDT until May 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
May 20, 9:33 AM May 20, 8:00 PM
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 this evening.

IMPACTS: Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
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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.
Updated: May 20, 3:48 PM Source: NWS Alert