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Air Quality Forecast

Satuday, October 3, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 38 Good Western 26 Good
Providence 35 Good Providence 34 Good
Coastal 37 Good Coastal 20 Good
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 34 Good Western 20 Good
Providence 34 Good Providence 28 Good
Coastal 37 Good Coastal 18 Good
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

Friday, October 2, 2026 | Updated 10:10 AM

Moderate PM 2.5 on Friday with some possible MODERATE ozone during the afternoon. High pressure settles in on Sat with NE flow, dry, sunny, and GOOD air quality. Highs in the mid 60s. Flows shift more E on Sunday, partly sunny, with GOOD air quality. Temps again in mid 60s. Slight chance of a shower overnight Sunday, with mostly sunny skies Monday. Variable flows, GOOD air quality, and highs again in the mid 60s. 

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