Air Quality Forecast

Saturday, April 27, 2024
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Alton Jones & Vicinity 46 Good Alton Jones & Vicinity 18 Good
Providence & Vicinity 45 Good Providence & Vicinity 28 Good
Southern & Coastal 47 Good Southern & Coastal 18 Good
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Alton Jones & Vicinity 43 Good Alton Jones & Vicinity 52 Moderate
Providence & Vicinity 42 Good Providence & Vicinity 60 Moderate
Southern & Coastal 44 Good Southern & Coastal 54 Moderate
Monday, April 29, 2024
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Alton Jones & Vicinity 44 Good Alton Jones & Vicinity 38 Good
Providence & Vicinity 43 Good Providence & Vicinity 46 Good
Southern & Coastal 45 Good Southern & Coastal 36 Good

Forecast Discussion

Friday, April 26, 2024 | Updated 12:40 PM

Sunshine early Saturday with thickening clouds as the day goes on.   Southwest flow with highs to near 60F, cooler coastal.  Air quality GOOD.  For Sunday, some fire smoke may graze the area coming in from the south, with PM 2.5 near MODERATE.   Clouds and a chance of showers, with highs near 60F, cooler coastal.  A weak front passes offshore, with north winds on Monday.  Sunshine and highs into the upper 60s.  Some possible lingering smoke, with PM 2.5 upper GOOD.  

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Level of Concern Value Description
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:

email Darren Austin or call (401) 537-4404

email Joseph Poccia or call (401 537-4385