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Air Quality Forecast

Monday, October 12, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 38 Good Western 22 Good
Providence 37 Good Providence 32 Good
Coastal 38 Good Coastal 20 Good
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 40 Good Western 26 Good
Providence 41 Good Providence 42 Good
Coastal 42 Good Coastal 24 Good
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
Western 42 Good Western 26 Good
Providence 40 Good Providence 40 Good
Coastal 43 Good Coastal 28 Good

Forecast Discussion

Sunday, October 11, 2026 | Updated 12:10 PM

Air quality anticipated GOOD through midweek with breezy days and GOOD mixing. Increasing sun Monday as low pressure exits the region, with north winds. Highs in the upper 60s. Winds shift south on Tuesday with sun and clouds. Highs again in the mid 60s. A front moves through overnight with a chance of showers. Sunshine for Wednesday, highs near 70F. Winds generally west. 

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