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Air Quality Forecast

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 56 Moderate Western 44 Good
Providence 58 Moderate Providence 52 Moderate
Coastal 52 Moderate Coastal 38 Good
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 62 Moderate Western 52 Moderate
Providence 60 Moderate Providence 60 Moderate
Coastal 58 Moderate Coastal 48 Good
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 49 Good Western 52 Moderate
Providence 46 Good Providence 56 Moderate
Coastal 44 Good Coastal 40 Good

Forecast Discussion

Monday, April 13, 2025 | Updated 10:30 AM

A taste of summer in store this week for spots away from the coast, which will run cooler. Light WSW winds and sun on Tuesday, highs in the upper 70s (near 60F coastal). Ozone expected MODERATE statewide, with MODERATE PM in Providence. Highs clip the 80s inland Wed, near 70F coastal. Ozone again MODERATE, PM 2.5 MODERATE away from the coast. Sun and light south winds, slight chance of a shower. More clouds on Thursday, with a chance of showers. Ozone should dip to GOOD with fine particles MODERATE in Providence. Highs in the mid 70s inland, mid 60s coastal.  

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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