Woonsocket, Rhode Island Weather
Woonsocket, 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 for Woonsocket, Providence County.
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About Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Woonsocket, a place where the Blackstone River churns and whispers, carves its character into the Rhode Island landscape. It lies 8.2 miles south-west of Franklin, MA (from Franklin, MA: bearing 227°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west of North Attleborough. Hills, softened by the passage of seasons, rise and fall, their slopes often dotted with the enduring brick of former mills, their windows like vacant eyes gazing at the sky. The air here carries a certain weight, a blend of damp earth from the riverbanks and the ghost of coal smoke from generations past, especially noticeable as dusk gathers and the streetlights begin to bloom, casting a warm, honeyed glow on the worn pavement. Along the river's edge, the terrain shifts, a mix of urban sprawl and pockets of green, where willow branches dip and sway, mirroring the gentle currents that have shaped this valley for so long. The story of Woonsocket is inextricably linked to the very water that flows through it, a powerful engine for industry that once hummed with the clatter of looms and the whir of machinery. This was a hub of textile manufacturing, a testament to the ingenuity and grit of those who built fortunes and lives along the Blackstone. Today, echoes of that past remain, not just in the architecture, but in the resilient spirit of the people who continue to call Woonsocket home. The local economy, while diversified, still carries the imprint of its industrial heritage, a subtle reminder of the forces that have shaped its present. It’s a place where history isn't just remembered; it’s felt in the very bones of the streets, in the enduring strength of its buildings, and in the quiet persistence of its community.
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| Location | Woonsocket, Providence County, Rhode Island |
| Coordinates | 42.002876°N, 71.514784°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02895 |
| Area Code | 401 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Woonsocket, Rhode Island Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Woonsocket, 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 Woonsocket includes coordinates 42.002876°N, 71.514784°W, situated in Providence County. ZIP code 02895. 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.
