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Air Quality Forecast

Saturday, September 26, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 30 Good Western 11 Good
Providence 29 Good Providence 28 Good
Coastal 32 Good Coastal 28 Good
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 30 Good Western 22 Good
Providence 31 Good Providence 39 Good
Coastal 34 Good Coastal 39 Good
Monday, September 28, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 28 Good Western 22 Good
Providence 31 Good Providence 39 Good
Coastal 34 Good Coastal 39 Good

Forecast Discussion

Friday, September 25, 2026 | Updated 12:00 PM

A powerful early season Nor’easter impacts Rhode Island this weekend. Strong NE winds and heavy bands of rain will impact the state Friday night – Monday morning. Maximum wind gusts of up to 50 mph inland, 65 mph along the south coast and Block Island. Very clean marine air keeps ozone and fine particle levels GOOD through Monday.

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