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Air Quality Forecast

Friday, April 25, 2025
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
West Greenwich & Vicinity 48 Good West Greenwich & Vicinity 34 Good
Providence & Vicinity 47 Good Providence & Vicinity 44 Good
Southern & Coastal 48 Good Southern & Coastal 24 Good
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Ozone AQI Rating Fine Particles AQI Rating
West Greenwich & Vicinity 44 Good West Greenwich & Vicinity 20 Good
Providence & Vicinity 43 Good Providence & Vicinity 38 Good
Southern & Coastal 44 Good Southern & Coastal 22 Good
Sunday, April 27, 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

Friday, April 25, 2025 | Updated 11:45 AM

Thankfully, wildfire smoke from the Pine Barren fires in New Jersey only resulted in some slightly elevated PM, but has cleaned out. Looking GOOD for Friday for both pollutants. A strong spring front on Saturday kicks up gusty southerly winds, mild temps (upper 60s), clouds, and rain. GOOD air quality. The front blows through with drier air on Sunday, good mixing, and NW winds. Highs in the upper 50s. Sunshine on Monday with continued clean NW flow and GOOD air quality. Highs near 70F. 

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