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Air Quality Forecast

Friday, June 5, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 86 Moderate Western 40 Good
Providence 74 Moderate Providence 58 Moderate
Coastal 95 Moderate Coastal 42 Good
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 90 Moderate Western 52 Moderate
Providence 88 Moderate Providence 66 Moderate
Coastal 70 Moderate Coastal 46 Moderate
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 80 Moderate Western 52 Moderate
Providence 76 Moderate Providence 62 Moderate
Coastal 85 Moderate Coastal 52 Moderate

Forecast Discussion

Thursday June 4, 2026 | Updated 3:00 PM

Heat continues for Friday, highs near 90F inland. Ozone reaching upper MODERATE, highest values coastal. Some hours may reach UNHEALHTY. Fine particles MODERATE in urban spots. Moderate ozone and fine particles into Saturday. Winds should be a bit more southerly and gusty, preventing ozone from reaching UNHEALTHY with a bit of marine air. Highs near 90F inland. Moderate ozone and fine particles into Sunday with a bit more clouds and chance of shower with an approaching front. Some increased humidity. 

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