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Air Quality Forecast

Thursday, May 8, 2025
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
West Greenwich & Vicinity 49 Good West Greenwich & Vicinity 38 Good
Providence & Vicinity 46 Good Providence & Vicinity 46 Good
Southern & Coastal 49 Good Southern & Coastal 30 Good
Friday, May 9, 2025
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
West Greenwich & Vicinity 40 Good West Greenwich & Vicinity 20 Good
Providence & Vicinity 38 Good Providence & Vicinity 28 Good
Southern & Coastal 39 Good Southern & Coastal 18 Good
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
West Greenwich & Vicinity 43 Good West Greenwich & Vicinity 22 Good
Providence & Vicinity 42 Good Providence & Vicinity 30 Good
Southern & Coastal 43 Good Southern & Coastal 20 Good

Forecast Discussion

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | Updated 2:30 PM

A mix of sun and clouds on Thursday with mild temperatures well into the 70s. Light winds with a chance of shower late PM. We may see a few hours of moderate ozone, but overall GOOD for the day. A coastal low brings marine air, easterly flows, and rain/thunder late day on Friday. Highs in the upper 50s with GOOD air quality. The low spins nearby Saturday with NW winds and clouds/showers early. Sunshine expected for the afternoon with highs in the mid 60s. Air quality GOOD. 

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
Joseph Poccia at (401) 537-4385