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Air Quality Forecast

Thursday, April 9, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 43 Good Western 20 Good
Providence 42 Good Providence 28 Good
Coastal 44 Good Coastal 18 Good
Friday, April 10, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 48 Good Western 24 Good
Providence 47 Good Providence 38 Good
Coastal 42 Good Coastal 24 Good
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 42 Good Western 18 Good
Providence 41 Good Providence 28 Good
Coastal 44 Good Coastal 20 Good

Forecast Discussion

Wednesday, April 8, 2025 | Updated 9:30 AM

A nice run of spring weather upcoming. Air quality expected GOOD through the remainder of the week and into the weekend. Sun on Thursday, with south winds developing. Highs in the mid 50s, cooler coastal with GOOD air quality. Some increased clouds late Friday as a weak front approaches. SW flow. Ozone reaches upper GOOD. A chance of a shower overnight. High pressure builds in Sat and Sunday, with light winds, GOOD air quality, and lots of sun. Highs climb to near 60F, cooler inland. 

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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Darren Austin at (401) 537-4404
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