Bradford, Rhode Island Weather
Bradford, Rhode Island — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Bradford, Washington County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Bradford.
About Bradford, Rhode Island
Bradford rests in a hollow where the Pawcatuck River, a ribbon of cool, dark water, begins to broaden, its banks softened by the encroaching wildness of coastal Rhode Island. It lies 19.0 miles east of New London, CT (from New London, CT: bearing 81°T), and is situated 4.9 miles east-north-east of Westerly. The landscape here is a tapestry of low, rounded hills, their slopes cloaked in a scrubby, resilient growth of oak and pine, punctuated by the occasional weathered barn and the straight, determined lines of old stone walls. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a damp, earthy scent, a blend of salt marsh and damp soil, hinting at the proximity of the ocean and the slow, steady pulse of the tides. Even the sunlight seems to take on a different quality, filtering through the dense foliage with a muted, almost watery glow, casting long, soft shadows across the quiet roads. The history of Bradford is intrinsically tied to the Pawcatuck, once a vital artery for industry. For generations, its waters powered mills that hummed with the manufacture of textiles, their brick facades now standing as silent monuments to a bygone era, some repurposed for new lives as artisan studios or apartments. The economy, once driven by the steady churn of machinery, has shifted, leaning now on the broader appeal of its riverside setting and its proximity to the coast, drawing visitors who seek a quieter kind of charm. This is a place where the past is not a forgotten relic but a tangible presence, visible in the sturdy architecture and the enduring landscape, a subtle reminder of the resilience and adaptability of the people who have called Bradford home.
Live animated radar for Bradford and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Bradford, Washington County, Rhode Island |
| Coordinates | 41.398989°N, 71.737011°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02808 |
| Area Code | 401 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bradford, Rhode Island Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bradford, Rhode Island, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bradford includes coordinates 41.398989°N, 71.737011°W, situated in Washington County. ZIP code 02808. Telephone area code: 401. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
