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Air Quality Forecast

Thursday, August 25, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 40 Good Western 24 Good
Providence 39 Good Providence 30 Good
Coastal 41 Good Coastal 22 Good
Friday, August 28, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 48 Good Western 28 Good
Providence 46 Good Providence 40 Good
Coastal 49 Good Coastal 24 Good
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 45 Good Western 24 Good
Providence 44 Good Providence 36 Good
Coastal 47 Good Coastal 20 Good

Forecast Discussion

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | Updated 12:00 PM

Some weather moves in late day Thursday, with increasing humidity, clouds, and showers in the PM. Air quality GOOD with highs in the mid 70s. A weak front hangs up in the area on Friday with the threat of showers, SW flow, and continued humidity under mostly cloudy skies. Highs in the upper 70s. Air quality GOOD.  High pressure eventually builds in Saturday with some return of sunshine, less humidity. Highs in the mid 70s with 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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