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Air Quality Forecast

Saturday, October 11, 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
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 32 Good Western 12 Good
Providence 31 Good Providence 20 Good
Coastal 33 Good Coastal 12 Good
Monday, October 13, 2025
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 32 Good Western 12 Good
Providence 31 Good Providence 20 Good
Coastal 32 Good Coastal 12 Good

Forecast Discussion

Thursday, October 10, 2025 | Updated 2:00 PM

No wildfire smoke around and a strong coastal storm is expected to bring high winds and some periods of rain for the weekend and into Monday. First, Saturday will bring partly sunny skies, highs in the mid 60s, and GOOD air quality. NE winds pick up through the day on Sunday, along with increasing clouds, periods of rain. Air quality very GOOD. Stronger NE winds overnight into Monday, with clouds and rain. Air quality again very GOOD. Highs in the 50s both days. 

Air Quality Forecast Regions

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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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Additional Resources

For further information, contact:

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