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Air Quality Forecast

Thursday, October 9, 2025
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 35 Good Western 16 Good
Providence 34 Good Providence 24 Good
Coastal 37 Good Coastal 18 Good
Friday, October 10, 2025
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 40 Good Western 26 Good
Providence 39 Good Providence 42 Good
Coastal 41 Good Coastal 28 Good
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 39 Good Western 22 Good
Providence 38 Good Providence 28 Good
Coastal 39 Good Coastal 26 Good

Forecast Discussion

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | Updated 10:45 AM

Air quality looks very GOOD for Thursday and through the entire weekend. Cool, dry, and steady north winds on Thursday with sunny skies, with highs in the upper 50s. High pressure builds in on Friday with light winds, continued sun, and temperatures to near 60F. Sun early on Saturday, with east/southeast winds ahead of a developing coastal storm for Sunday, clouds late. Highs in the mid 60s. 

Air Quality Forecast Regions

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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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For further information, contact:

Darren Austin at (401) 537-4404
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