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Air Quality Forecast

Saturday, November 8, 2025
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 42 Good Western 28 Good
Providence 42 Good Providence 42 Good
Coastal 43 Good Coastal 26 Good
Sunday, November 9, 2025
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 38 Good Western 24 Good
Providence 39 Good Providence 44 Good
Coastal 40 Good Coastal 24 Good
Monday, November 10, 2025
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 36 Good Western 20 Good
Providence 34 Good Providence 28 Good
Coastal 37 Good Coastal 20 Good

Forecast Discussion

Friday, October 7, 2025 | Updated 9:20 AM

A cold front moves through RI on Saturday, clouds/showers early, sun late. Definitely the weather pick of the weekend with mild temps in the 60s and westerly flow. Although there might be a slight uptick in PM 2.5 as light Southeast US firesmoke rides up the front, air quality GOOD overall. A broad low pressure brings clouds and showers for Sunday with SE winds with temps in the 50s. Air quality GOOD. More substantial rain possible Monday, with clouds, west flow, and temperatures again in the 50s. Air quality GOOD. 

Air Quality Forecast Regions

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providence
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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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