Air quality index58Moderate

Acceptable for most people; unusually sensitive people should take it easier outdoors.

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Today58Moderate
Thu 861Moderate
Fri 947Good
Sat 1041Good
Sun 1159Moderate

From our air-quality forecast models (GEOS-CF / GEFS aerosols). AQI uses the US EPA scale.

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About Cranston weather

Cranston is in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States at 41.78°, -71.44°. Right now it’s 54° and mostly clear; today’s high is 64° with a 0% chance of rain.

Rhode Island, the smallest U.S. state by area, has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold winters tempered by its extensive coastline. Narragansett Bay penetrates deep into the state and significantly moderates temperatures, keeping the coast milder in winter and cooler in summer than inland areas. Providence receives about 49 inches of precipitation annually, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.