Rhode Island Weekend Weather: Rainy Thursday, Then Partly Sunny

After a day of heavy rain and periods of patchy fog on Thursday, Rhode Island is in for a pleasant weekend, with warm temperatures and partly-to-mostly sunny skies. Beyond a chance of showers on Saturday night, you can put that umbrella away — the forecast looks clear.

Expect showers throughout the day on Thursday, tapering off into the evening hours. Friday will be sunny and a little cool, with temperatures expected to top off just under 70 degrees.

Over the weekend, temperatures will rise to a high of 74 on Saturday and then to 80 on Sunday, with mostly cloudy and then partly sunny skies.

Here's a detailed look at Rhode Island's weekend forecast from the National Weather Service.

Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog before 2 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 7 p.m. Patchy fog before 7 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 9 to 11 mph.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 13 mph.

Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 7 mph.