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Air Quality Forecast

Tueday, March 31, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 46 Good Western 28 Good
Providence 45 Good Providence 42 Good
Coastal 40 Good Coastal 22 Good
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 48 Good Western 28 Good
Providence 46 Good Providence 46 Good
Coastal 42 Good Coastal 24 Good
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 38 Good Western 22 Good
Providence 37 Good Providence 30 Good
Coastal 35 Good Coastal 22 Good

Forecast Discussion

Monday, March 30, 2025 | Updated 10:50 AM

A wide range of weather expected for the week, with air quality expected to be GOOD. Temperatures Tues and Wed well into the 60s (even low 70s) inland, away from the South Coast and influence of cold ocean temps. Lots of clouds Tues with a chance of rain 1st half of the day. Chance of rain early Wednesday. A cold front swings temps down into the low 40s Thursday, with a continued chance of rain. East flow with very GOOD air quality. 

Air Quality Forecast Regions

western
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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For further information, contact:

Darren Austin at (401) 537-4404
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