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Air Quality Forecast

Friday, June 26, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 58 Moderate Western 44 Good
Providence 54 Moderate Providence 44 Good
Coastal 61 Moderate Coastal 39 Good
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 44 Good Western 44 Good
Providence 45 Good Providence 50 Good
Coastal 56 Good Coastal 50 Good
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 67 Moderate Western 56 Moderate
Providence 80 Moderate Providence 58 Moderate
Coastal 84 Moderate Coastal 58 Moderate

Forecast Discussion

Friday, June 26, 2026 | Updated 11:55 AM

Conditions briefly dry out for a few hours after a period of wet weather this morning. Scattered showers and storms are possible this afternoon, but are mainly limited to northern RI. WSW winds could elevate ozone to low MODERATE if the clouds retreat. Fine particles GOOD. Saturday will feature clouds, scattered showers, and light/variable winds. Temperatures in the upper 70s inland, low 70s coastal. GOOD air quality expected. On Sunday and Monday, WNW flow aloft and some light wildfire smoke enhances ozone to MODERATE. Fine particles also MODERATE through Monday.

Air Quality Forecast Regions

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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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Additional Resources

For further information, contact:

Darren Austin at (401) 537-4404
Joseph Poccia at (401) 537-4385