"Moderate" is not good - high ground level ozone from vehicles and fine particles in the air, including those from fireworks and faraway wildfires
From Rhode Island DEM:
Saturday, July 5, 2025 | Updated 9:15 AM
For Saturday, July 5th, lots of particle pollution from overnight fireworks hang around, with highest readings Providence to the south and over the eastern half of the state.
Some lingering wildfire smoke will hang around as well, making for mid MODERATE PM. Ozone expected to reach MODERATE.
Heat returns on Sunday, with SW flow, sunshine, and temperatures near 90F inland. Ozone and fine particles to reach MODERATE statewide. A steady south flow on Monday will increase dewpoints to the 70s, continued hot in the 90s. Enough ocean air should mix in for GOOD air quality.
Clouds and showers for Tuesday and very muggy. Highs in the mid 80s.
