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Air Quality Forecast

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 40 Good Western 20 Good
Providence 39 Good Providence 30 Good
Coastal 41 Good Coastal 22 Good
Friday, May 15, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 42 Good Western 24 Good
Providence 41 Good Providence 40 Good
Coastal 42 Good Coastal 24 Good
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 52 Moderate Western 38 Good
Providence 52 Moderate Providence 48 Good
Coastal 56 Moderate Coastal 28 Good

Forecast Discussion

Wednesday May 13, 2025 | Updated 10:30 AM

An upper level low pressure will dig in on Thursday and Friday, with clouds, showers, winds coming off the Atlantic with GOOD air quality. High near 60F both days, cooler coastal. Low exits for Saturday, with sunshine returning, SW flow, and temperatures climbing into the mid 70s. Ozone expected to reach low MODERATE statewide, with some slightly elevated PM 2.5. 

Air Quality Forecast Regions

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providence
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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
Joseph Poccia at (401) 537-4385