Observed 4:35 PM EDT at KSFZ

Woonsocket, RI weather

Sunny and 61°16°, jacket by 6 PM.

Mostly agree

Now 61°16°

Sunny

Wind: Calm; Light through 4 AM
Dew point: 39°4°; Comfortable · down to 31°−1° by 8 PM (dry)
UV tomorrow: 4Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 32Good; PM2.5 (fine particles) · tomorrow moderate
Pressure: 30.48 inHg1032 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.02 inHg−0.6 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
Low 35°2° tomorrow at 6 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 10 AM
High 66°19° tomorrow at 2 PM

This afternoonNear 59°15° · Clear
TonightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 66°19° by 2 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 42°6° by 2 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 59°15° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Monday afternoonUp to 68°20° by 3 PM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 4p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)	59°15°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	47%	2%	1
Sat 5p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)	59°15°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	53%	0%	0
Sat 6p	Clear	54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	61%	0%	0
Sat 7p	Clear	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	68%	0%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	58%	0%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	65%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	70%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	70%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	76%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	37°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	36°2° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°)	33°1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	36°2° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	85%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	45°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	60%	0%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	52%	0%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	58°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	58°14°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	47%	0%	3
Sun 12p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	39%	0%	4
Sun 1p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)	64°18°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	37%	0%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)	66°19°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	34%	0%	4
Sun 3p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)	66°19°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	36%	0%	3
Sun 4p	Sunny	65°18° (likely 62°17° to 67°19°)	65°18°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	38%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)	62°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	44%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	51%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	57%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°)	47°8°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	65%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°)	45°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	71%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 45°7°)	44°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	73%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°)	42°6°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	79%	0%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	79%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	41°5°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	79%	0%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	82%	0%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	79%	3%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	82%	0%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	42°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	82%	1%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	86%	39%	0
Mon 7a	Sunny	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	39°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	86%	41%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	82%	24%	0
Mon 9a	Mostly sunny	49°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	47°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	66%	57%	1
Mon 10a	Mostly sunny	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)	54°12°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	69%	20%	2
Mon 11a	Mostly sunny	59°15° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	59°15°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	60%	20%	3
Mon 12p	Mostly sunny	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°)	63°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	54%	12%	4
Mon 1p	Mostly sunny	65°18° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°)	65°18°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	52%	22%	4
Mon 2p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°)	67°19°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	49%	17%	4
Mon 3p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 65°18° to 70°21°)	68°20°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	49%	9%	3

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (2021–2026)

Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 60°16°, low 35°2°. Typical 63°17° / 44°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Tonight: Patchy frost after 2am. Clear, with a low around 35. West wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
58°14°–62°17°
Low, likely
27°−3°–35°2°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 44°6°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 40°4°. Typical 63°17° / 44°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°6°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 1 to 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
64°18°–67°19°
Low, likely
33°1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 44°6°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 68°20°, low 41°5°. Typical 63°17° / 43°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 56°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
65°18°–69°21°
Low, likely
38°3°–42°6°
Typical high / low
63°17° / 43°6°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 55°13°, low 30°−1°. Typical 62°17° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 34°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
54°12°–55°13°
Low, likely
30°−1°–39°4°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 42°6°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 57°14°, low 37°3°. Typical 61°16° / 42°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 55°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 45°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
52°11°–57°14°
Low, likely
31°−1°–37°3°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 42°5°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 65°18°, low 48°9°. Typical 61°16° / 42°5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 51°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 2 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
61°16°–67°19°
Low, likely
40°4°–48°9°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 42°5°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 45°7°. Typical 61°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 51°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 71°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
69°21°–74°23°
Low, likely
45°7°–52°11°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 41°5°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 45°7°. Typical 61°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
59°15°–69°21°
Low, likely
44°7°–46°8°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 41°5°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 66°19°, low 47°8°. Typical 61°16° / 41°5°. Rain, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 58°15°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 58°15°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
61°16°–71°22°
Low, likely
43°6°–49°9°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 41°5°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 66°19°, low 56°13°. Typical 60°15° / 40°4°. Rain 0.31 in7.9 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 59°15°
  30% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 65°18°
  30% chance · 0.11 in2.9 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 64°18°
  30% chance · 0.16 in4.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
63°17°–71°22°
Low, likely
53°12°–65°18°
Typical high / low
60°15° / 40°4°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 36 mph57 km/h

10 days15 days30 days

The outlook

Today
Dry, high 60°, low 35°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 66°, low 40°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 68°, low 41°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 55–69°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BOX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue

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Full-screen radar

Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Blackstone River at Woonsocket

0.4 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.8 ft
Flow: 427 cfs

Forecast peak 1.9 ft Sat 8 PM

Reading from Sat 2:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Blackstone River above Woonsocket

0.6 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.6 ft
Flow: 416 cfs

Reading from Sat 2:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Blackstone River at Woonsocket Falls Dam

1.0 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 0.5 ft
Flow: 4 cfs

Reading from Sat 2:30 PM · NWS gauge page

Branch River at Forestdale

3.2 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.7 ft
Flow: 114 cfs

Reading from Sat 2:15 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 65% less heating than a typical week.

This week 32Typical 90

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 26
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 9 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 42°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 12:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

North Central State Airport · forecast.blue computed averages, 2021–2026 · records 2021–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

—SunOct 18
—MonOct 19
—TueOct 20
—WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Milford station, 1885–2009: records and averages

This station closed and is no longer reporting, but has a long history nearby. Its own average annual high was about 58°14°, over its full 1885–2009 record — not an NCEI normal, and not the same station as the computed averages above.

Woonsocket weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 42 min; Losing 2 min 39 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 35 min less
Golden hour: 5:11–6:08 PM; Morning 6:51–7:47 AM
Blue hour: 6:08–6:19 PM; Morning 6:40–6:51 AM; first light 6:40 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:19 PM–6:41 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:18 AM · rises 4:47 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Woonsocket. The highest point on the skyline is about 2,500 ft, 35 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Woonsocket, RI weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Blackstone River at Woonsocket

Blackstone River above Woonsocket

Blackstone River at Woonsocket Falls Dam

Branch River at Forestdale

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon