Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rhode Island TF Green International Airport (KPVD)

Lat: 41.72°NLon: 71.43°WElev: 54ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 8 Dec 8:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Providence RI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Providence RI
 41.83°N 71.41°W (Elev. 98 ft)
8:08 am EST Dec 8, 2025
9am EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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