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Rhode Island Weather for August 6, 2026
August 6, 2026/
For Thursday, August 6, 2026, in Rhode Island, expect a warm, humid summer day with partly sunny skies, highs near the upper 80s to around 89°F, lows in the lower 70s, light southwest winds, and only a slight chance of showers or thunderstorms mainly later in the day.
In the morning, conditions start mostly cloudy to partly cloudy and quite humid, with temperatures rising from the low-to-mid 70s into the upper 70s or low 80s. Southwest winds are light, humidity remains high, and any precipitation risk is low.
The afternoon brings partly sunny skies with more breaks in the clouds, highs near 87–89°F, and southwest winds increasing a bit to 5–10 mph. There is a slight chance of isolated showers or thunderstorms developing after about 3 p.m., though most areas should stay dry.
In the evening, skies become partly cloudy, temperatures ease into the upper 70s to around 80°F early on before settling toward the low 70s overnight, with light southwest winds diminishing. Any remaining slight chance of showers or storms diminishes after early evening.
Overall letter grade: B+
It’s a classic warm and humid midsummer day that’s mostly pleasant and usable outdoors, with plenty of sun mixed in and only a low risk of brief storms later; the main drawbacks are the humidity and the possibility of a few isolated showers.
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