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Providence Running Weather

Friday, April 17, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 9:07 AM EDT

Best Time to Run in Providence Today

5 AM–10 AM

55°F and clear at peak. Wind 6 mph from the NNE, dew point 49°F.

93
Peak FitScore
Temperature
55°F / feels 52°
Wind
6 mph NNE, gusts 22
Dew Point
49°F — comfortable
Humidity
81%
UV Index
0 — Low
Air Quality
54 AQI — Moderate

Hourly running conditions

☁️ 9 AM
73
60° feels 61° 2 mph SW 40% rain
☁️ 10 AM
66
65° feels 67° 5 mph NW 28% rain
☁️ 11 AM
62
69° feels 73° 2 mph NW 17% rain
☁️ 12 PM
66
69° feels 72° 2 mph N 13% rain
🌤️ 1 PM
56
72° feels 74° 7 mph NNE 26% rain
☁️ 2 PM
63
66° feels 63° 13 mph NNE 33% rain
🌧️ 3 PM
63
60° feels 57° 12 mph NNE 29% rain
☁️ 4 PM
72
60° feels 56° 13 mph NNE 19% rain
☁️ 5 PM
80
58° feels 55° 12 mph NNE 12% rain
6 PM
87
57° feels 53° 10 mph NNE 9% rain
☀️ 7 PM
93
55° feels 52° 6 mph NNE 9% rain
🌙 8 PM
93
53° feels 52° 4 mph N 8% rain
80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

🌧️
Today Apr 17
72° / 50°
93
🏃 5 AM–10 AM 💧 40%
🌫️
Sat Apr 18
50° / 45°
93
🏃 5 AM–10 AM
🌧️
Sun Apr 19
53° / 42°
74
🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 75%
🌦️
Mon Apr 20
47° / 35°
68
🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 35%
☁️
Tue Apr 21
54° / 32°
81
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
🌧️
Wed Apr 22
63° / 42°
94
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
☁️
Thu Apr 23
62° / 39°
93
🏃 9 AM–12 PM
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🌤 Tomorrow in Providence: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.
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Providence running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Providence today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 5 AM–10 AM with a peak FitScore of 93/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Providence?

The best months for running in Providence are April, May, September, October. The most challenging months are typically January, February. Humidity builds in July–August. Early morning runs beat the heat and afternoon thunderstorms.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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