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Warwick, Rhode Island Weather

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Warwick weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Warwick, RI
Sunday, July 5 at 4:21 AM
73
°
Overcast
Feels like
80°
Humidity
93%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
1:17 AM
Sunset
4:23 PM
Warwick, RI
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastWarwick, RI: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 67 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit with a 40% chance of precipitation at 3 AM.
L 67°H 82°
Warwick, RI
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Drizzle
    53%
    0.03″
    82°69°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Drizzle
    73%
    0.37″
    69°61°-13°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    81%
    0.01″
    66°61°-3°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    22%
    —
    74°60°+8°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    10%
    —
    81°59°+7°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    45%
    —
    86°66°+5°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    36%
    —
    83°59°-3°
Warwick, RI
Next 24 hours · Mild now
62°74°86°12a6a12p6pnow 73°high 82°low 67°PRECIP %
Warwick, RI
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NE
045° · veering 140°
Direction
NE
045°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
4
mph
Peak 24h
21
avg 8
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 8 · pk 21 @ 11:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 163SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Warwick, RI
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1011.2
+0.2 mb in 3h · steady · 29.86 inHg
Now
1011.2
mb
3h
+0.2
mb
12h
+3.0
mb
24h
+2.3
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1008–1012
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1011.71008.01011.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
Warwick, RI
Air quality
34
AQI
Good
↓-38 in 6h

AQI 34 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 38 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 6.5 µg/m³ (AQI 36) with a 0.97 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
6.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
7μg/m³
NO₂Good
10μg/m³
OzoneGood
45μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 6.5 µg/m³ (AQI 36) with a 0.97 fine-to-coarse ratio and 3 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.97
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³320
Warwick, RI
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
26.5mi
UNLIMITED
106 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
08:21 UTC · Warwick, RI · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
08:21 UTC · Warwick, RI · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Warwick, RI
Satellite · infrared · animated
Warwick, RI
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Warwick, RI
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:44 AM
Sunrise
1:17 AM
Daylight
15h 06m
Sunset
4:23 PM
Civil dusk
8:58 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Warwick, RI
The moon
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Moonrise
11:03 PM
Moonset
10:54 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Warwick, RI
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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Warwick at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 3°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 26 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 02886, 02888, 02889

15-Day Forecast — Warwick

  1. Sun82°69°53%
  2. Mon69°61°73%
  3. Tue66°61°81%
  4. Wed74°60°22%
  5. Thu81°59°10%
  6. Fri86°66°45%
  7. Sat83°59°36%
  8. Sun79°61°27%
  9. Mon66°57°19%
  10. Tue81°55°21%
  11. Wed82°63°20%
  12. Thu86°62°35%
  13. Fri88°69°26%
  14. Sat84°69°35%
  15. Sun89°67°29%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Warwick

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Warwick

SPC includes Warwick in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

July is Warwick's warmest stretch (~74°F) and January its coldest (~30°F); precipitation crests in March at 4.9 inches and ebbs in July to 2.9 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January30°4.0″7
February32°3.4″6
March39°4.9″7
April49°4.3″7
May59°3.4″7
June68°3.8″6
July74°2.9″6
August73°3.6″6
September66°4.2″6
October54°4.2″7
November45°4.3″6
December36°4.7″8

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Warwick runs from a 30°F January mean to 74°F in July, a 44°F seasonal spread, with near 47.5 inches of precipitation across about 79 wet days.

Warwick's precipitation spreads evenly: March peaks at 4.9 inches on 7.2 wet days, while July holds 2.9 inches over 5.5 — no month dominates Warwick's rain calendar. That even rhythm groups Warwick with places like Cranston, RI, East Providence, RI and Providence, RI.

Warwick reaches its last hard frost near mid-April; that is the cue for peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Warwick, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. Frost returns to Warwick near mid-November, ending the tender-crop season. Warwick's low ground holds frost later into spring than Warwick's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Cranston, RI, East Providence, RI, Providence, RI, Pawtucket, RI, Melville, RI.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Warwick?
In Warwick, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Warwick's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Warwick?
March is the wettest month in Warwick, about 4.9 inches on average; the year totals roughly 48 inches.
What is the warmest month in Warwick?
On average July tops the year in Warwick at about 74°F.
What is the coldest month in Warwick?
The coldest stretch in Warwick falls in January, around 30°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Warwick?
In Warwick, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; Warwick's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Warwick get?
Warwick averages about 79 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Warwick?
Because Warwick bottoms near 30°F in January, that winter low sets Warwick's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Warwick?
Warwick's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Warwick?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Warwick in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Warwick?
Current conditions for Warwick and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Warwick forecast updated?
The Warwick forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Warwick?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Warwick are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Warwick?
The next few days in Warwick's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a warm-summer humid continental zone, Warwick, Rhode Island swings from 30°F in the heart of winter to 74°F at midsummer — a 44°F arc.

Across the year, Warwick collects about 48 inches of precipitation over roughly 79 days with measurable rain or snow.

Warwick sits at 41.7°N; that 44°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Warwick.

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ZIP codes in Warwick

  • 02818
  • 02886
  • 02889
  • 02888
  • 02887

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.