Rhode Island Weather for October 12, 2026

AI Image: Johnston War Memorial Park, Christopher Columbus

Monday, October 12 (Columbus Day) starts damp and foggy but improves markedly across Rhode Island

Morning begins in the low-to-mid 50s under cloudy skies with patchy fog and a slight chance of leftover showers or a thunderstorm early (around 20%), along with north winds of 7–14 mph.

Afternoon turns mostly sunny as clouds clear, with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s (around 66–69°F; a bit cooler on the coast) and steady north winds of 5–10 mph.

Evening stays mostly clear to partly cloudy, with temperatures easing through the upper 50s toward overnight lows in the low 50s and lighter northwest winds.

Overall grade: B+