Rhode Island Weather for October 2, 2026

Friday, October 2 looks warm, breezy, and mostly dry through the day across Rhode Island, with showers more likely after dark.

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Morning starts mild in the mid-60s under partly cloudy skies, with patchy fog possible early and southwest winds already at 8–10 mph.

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Afternoon turns mostly sunny and humid, with highs in the upper 70s inland (around 77–80°F; closer to 70–74°F on the south coast) and southwest winds of 10–15 mph gusting toward 20 mph.

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Evening stays mild at first, then turns mostly cloudy as a 30–40% chance of showers arrives after about 9 p.m., with temperatures easing into the upper 50s and winds shifting west to northwest overnight.

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Overall grade: B+