Thursday air quality forecast to be "unhealthy" in most of the state

Summertime heat often leads to high air pollution, even at the beach

Here's the forecast:

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Ozone	AQI	Rating	Fine Particles	AQI	Rating
West Greenwich & Vicinity	101	Unhealthy	West Greenwich & Vicinity	39	Good
Providence & Vicinity	105	Unhealthy	Providence & Vicinity	58	Moderate
Southern & Coastal	74	Moderate	Southern & Coastal	44	Good

Friday, June 21, 2024

Ozone	AQI	Rating	Fine Particles	AQI	Rating
West Greenwich & Vicinity	49	Good	West Greenwich & Vicinity	44	Good
Providence & Vicinity	51	Moderate	Providence & Vicinity	50	Good
Southern & Coastal	48	Good	Southern & Coastal	44	Good

Forecast Discussion

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | Updated 10:30 AM

AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024

Hazy, hot, and humid conditions are forecasted for Wednesday and Thursday. SW winds, strong June sunshine, and some fire smoke aloft elevate ozone into MODERATE category for northern and central RI, GOOD for southern and coastal areas. 

Fine particles will also be MODERATE around Providence Wednesday, GOOD elsewhere. Temperatures run in the low 90s inland on Thursday, cooler coastal. WSW flow raises ozone to UNHEALTHY levels in northern RI, the Providence area, and upper portions of the east bay. 

MODERATE ozone expected for southern and coastal areas. On Friday, ozone levels return to MODERATE around Providence and stay GOOD elsewhere.