Rhode Island Weather for October 11, 2026 (and Columbus Day)

Image: Blackstone River, Woonsocket

Sunday, October 11 starts dry but turns wetter across Rhode Island, with rain becoming likely by evening

Morning begins in the mid-40s to around 50°F under mostly cloudy skies, with light southeast winds of about 5 mph and little chance of rain early.

Afternoon stays mostly cloudy, with a 30–50% chance of showers developing after mid-afternoon, highs only in the low 60s (around 62–63°F), and southeast winds of 5–11 mph.

Evening brings rain that becomes likely to near certain (around 100% overnight), with possible heavy amounts of 0.75–2 inches, patchy fog, and temperatures holding in the mid-to-upper 50s under east winds.

Overall grade: C

Monday (Columbus Day) looks unsettled early, with showers likely mainly before mid-morning (around a 60% chance), then mostly cloudy to partly sunny and milder, with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s as the rain tapers.