Worst air pollution Pawtucket, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Pawtucket is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 36.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Pawtucket is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 37.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Pawtucket's air quality reflects the Blackstone River valley in the Providence metropolitan area, with vehicle emissions from I-95 and the surrounding manufacturing legacy of this former American Industrial Revolution heartland contributing local sources. The Blackstone River provides limited ventilation, while the broader Providence-Boston metropolitan regional ozone burden on prevailing southwesterlies elevates background pollution and the dense urban industrial character maintains consistently moderate readings throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
36.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
37.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Pawtucket right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Pawtucket is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 36.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pawtucket?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Pawtucket will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 37.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Pawtucket?
Pawtucket's air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm, as the cleanest conditions typically arrive with the more unsettled weather of spring and autumn; by contrast, the combination of local heat and imported regional haze peaks during summer. Winter cold fronts tend to clear the air quickly, so extended pollution episodes are relatively uncommon.
Are air quality levels in Pawtucket based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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