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Air Quality Forecast

Friday, September 11, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 43 Good Western 20 Good
Providence 42 Good Providence 30 Good
Coastal 44 Good Coastal 20 Good
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 47 Good Western 26 Good
Providence 46 Good Providence 44 Good
Coastal 47 Good Coastal 24 Good
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 40 Good Western 28 Good
Providence 39 Good Providence 42 Good
Coastal 42 Good Coastal 28 Good

Forecast Discussion

Thursday September 10, 2026 | Updated 1:50 PM

Sunny, dry, and gorgeous on Friday, with NW winds and GOOD air quality. High pressure migrates overhead through the day Saturday with light winds shifting south around 10 mph late. Highs in the mid 70s. A weak front brings some clouds on Sunday. SW flow spells a return to humidity. Chance of showers. Air quality continued GOOD.  Highs in the upper 70s. 
 

Air Quality Forecast Regions

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providence
coastal

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Rating Index Cautionary Statements
Good 0-50 Air quality is considered satisfactory and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Moderate 51-100 Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 101-150 Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected.
Unhealthy 151-200 Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
Very Unhealthy 201-300 Health Alert: Everyone may experience more serious health effects.
Hazardous 301 and higher Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.

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Darren Austin at (401) 537-4404
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