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Air Quality Forecast

Moderate
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 42 Good Western 52 Moderate
Providence 40 Good Providence 60
Coastal 42 Good Coastal 52 Moderate
Friday, October 2, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 43 Good Western 52 Moderate
Providence 42 Good Providence 58 Good
Coastal 45 Good Coastal 52 Moderate
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 36 Good Western 24 Good
Providence 34 Good Providence 34 Good
Coastal 38 Good Coastal 22 Good

Forecast Discussion

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | Updated 4:10 PM

SW flow and warmer weather on tap for Thursday and Friday with more sun than clouds. Highs in the mid 70s Thursday and upper 70s Friday. Fine particles expected to reach MODERATE both days, before a backdoor front and N/NE flow cleans things out for Saturday. Cooler, with highs in 60s, mostly sunny skies, and GOOD air quality. 

Air Quality Forecast Regions

western
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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For further information, contact:

Darren Austin at (401) 537-4404
Joseph Poccia at (401) 537-4385