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Air Quality Forecast

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 48 Good Western 28 Good
Providence 48 Good Providence 46 Good
Coastal 44 Good Coastal 28 Good
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 44 Good Western 26 Good
Providence 42 Good Providence 38 Good
Coastal 42 Good Coastal 24 Good
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 40 Good Western 26 Good
Providence 39 Good Providence 38 Good
Coastal 40 Good Coastal 28 Good

Forecast Discussion

Monday, March 9, 2025 | Updated 10:00 AM

Spring-like temperatures for the first part of the week with sunshine on Tuesday, highs well into the 60s, cooler coastal. Fine particles upper GOOD. Increased clouds on Wednesday, continued mild with temps near 60F, periods of rain. Southerly flow results in GOOD air quality. Remaining unsettled on Thursday, with clouds and showers. Temperatures again near 60F inland, cooler coastal. Air quality GOOD. 

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