Rhode Island Weather Records
The official all-time extremes for Rhode Island, as NOAA’s State Climate Extremes Committee lists them: from 104°F at Providence to -28°F at Wood River Junction.
Maximum Temperature
| Record | Date | Where | Station | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104°F | August 2, 1975 | Providence | 14765 | E: Value is unchanged from previous extremes tables last updated by NCEI (formerly NCDC) between 1998 and 2006. Value exceeds all other valid values. |
Minimum Temperature
| Record | Date | Where | Station | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -28°F | January 11, 1942 | Wood River Junction | 379327 | NA |
Previously reported record of -25 degrees F at Greene on February 5, 1996 could not be verified. Source is unknown and no documentation could be found. Value is exceeded by the currently reported record at Wood River Junction.
Greatest 24-Hour Precipitation
| Record | Date | Where | Station | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.13 inches | September 16, 1932 to September 17, 1932 | Westerly | 378911 | E: Value is unchanged from previous extremes tables last updated by NCEI (formerly NCDC) between 1998 and 2006. Value exceeds all other valid values. |
Maximum 24-Hour Snowfall
| Record | Date | Where | Station | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.9 inches | February 22, 2026 to February 23, 2026 | Providence T.F. Green Airport | 14765 | NS |
The previous record of 30 inches set back on February 7, 1978 in Woonsocket (COOP ID: 379423) was the original SCEC 24-hour snowfall record for Rhode Island.
Maximum Snow Depth
| Record | Date | Where | Station | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 inches | February 23, 2026 | Providence T.F. Green Airport | 14765 | SA |
| 42 inches | February 7, 1978 | North Foster 1E | 375270 | E: Value is unchanged from previous extremes tables last updated by NCEI (formerly NCDC) between 1998 and 2006. Value exceeds all other valid values. |
A historic winter storm on February 22\u201323, 2026, set a new 24-hour snowfall record at Providence's T.F. Green International Airport. The resulting 42-inch snow depth measured on February 23 was reviewed by the SCEC and confirmed as a tie with North Foster 1E (COOPID: 375270) for the maximum snow depth on record in the state of Rhode Island. To learn more about this record snow depth and the storm that produced it see the full report.
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Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, State Climate Extremes Committee records.