Rhode Island dense fog advisories
There are no dense fog advisories in Rhode Island right now. The last one was issued on July 1, 2025.
Fog will reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less, making driving hazardous.
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Active dense fog advisories in Rhode Island
None right now. Other active alerts in Rhode Island: none.
Dense Fog Advisories in Rhode Island by year
Rhode Island averaged 14.7 dense fog advisories per year from 2016 to 2025. The most recent was issued on July 1, 2025.
Counties with the most dense fog advisories
| County | 2016–2025 |
|---|---|
| Newport County | 133 |
| Washington County | 130 |
| Bristol County | 97 |
| Kent County | 90 |
| Providence County | 80 |
What a dense fog advisory means
Dense fog can cause chain-reaction crashes on highways because drivers suddenly lose sight of the road ahead.
More about dense fog advisories and the national map →
What to do
- Slow down, use low-beam headlights and leave plenty of distance.
- Never use high beams in fog.