Latest RI Forecast: Air Quality Alert For Tuesday

CRANSTON, RI — For much of the state, temperatures could hit 90 degrees tomorrow. And go higher. The exception will be at the coast. While Newport's supposed to stay around 75, Woonsocket could be almost 20 degrees warmer, the National Weather Service says. Tuesday, the entire state is under an air quality alert, per the state Department of Environmental Services. Ground level ozone could be a problem, the DEM said, for people with lung disease, older adults and children. Thunderstorms are expected to pass through Rhode Island on Tuesday afternoon, but the storms will be unpredictable. Some locations could be in for severe weather, while others may not see any storm.

Here is the forecast for Cranston from the Taunton forecast office.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Monday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.