Evening Weather: When To Expect Rain In Rhode Island

Wednesday may have been warm and summery, but the sunshine won't last. Rain is on the way, starting in the evening hours and lasting all day Thursday.

Thunderstorms and showers are possible in the early evening hours, with the chance of rain and storms continuing to rise after 10 p.m. On Thursday, more of the same is expected, with a chance of on-and-off showers and thunderstorms all day. Late Thursday night, the rain will taper off, with sunny skies on the way for the rest of the week and weekend.

Here's a look at the forecast for the rest of the week from the National Weather Service.

Wednesday Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 14 mph.

Wednesday Evening
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9 a.m, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9 a.m and 4 p.m, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 7 mph.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.