Wednesday, June 19, 2024

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
OzoneAQIRatingFine ParticlesAQIRating
West Greenwich & Vicinity101UnhealthyWest Greenwich & Vicinity39Good
Providence & Vicinity105UnhealthyProvidence & Vicinity58Moderate
Southern & Coastal74ModerateSouthern & Coastal44Good
Friday, June 21, 2024
OzoneAQIRatingFine ParticlesAQIRating
West Greenwich & Vicinity49GoodWest Greenwich & Vicinity44Good
Providence & Vicinity51ModerateProvidence & Vicinity50Good
Southern & Coastal48GoodSouthern & Coastal44Good

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.