Air Quality Forecast

Air Quality Data

Current and expected air quality concentrations for the upcoming 24 hours. Air quality forecasts are scheduled to be updated by 3:00 pm weekdays and other times as necessary. Forecasts are also available on the Bureau's Air Quality Hotline at (800) 223-1196.

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Today's Forecast: May 13, 2013

Region Ozone Particle
Northern Good Good
Western Mtns Good Good
Western Interior Good Good
Eastern Interior Good Good
Southwest Coast Good Good
Mid-Coast Good Good
Downeast Good Good
High Elevation Good Good
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Ozone

Map displaying today's Ozone forecast conditions

Particle Pollution

Map displaying today's Particle Pollution forecast conditions

Forecast Details: Issued Friday, May 10, at 2:27 PM: Monday's Air Quality Forecast for Ozone and Particle Pollution is GOOD statewide. -- Forecaster: Webster

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Tomorrow's Forecast: May 14, 2013

Region Ozone Particle
Northern Good Good
Western Mtns Good Good
Western Interior Good Good
Eastern Interior Good Good
Southwest Coast Good Good
Mid-Coast Good Good
Downeast Good Good
High Elevation Good Good
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Ozone

Map displaying tomorrow's Ozone forecast conditions

Particle Pollution

Map displaying tomorrow's Particle Pollution forecast conditions

Forecast Details: Updated Monday, May 13, at 2:46 PM: Tuesday's Air Quality Forecast for Ozone and Particle Pollution is GOOD statewide. -- Forecaster: Webster

Forecast Legend
Air Quality Descriptor
Color Code
Health Effects
Good
GREEN No Health Notice - No health impacts expected in this range.
Moderate
YELLOW Limited Health Notice - Sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion.
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
ORANGE Health Notice - People with heart or lung disease, the elderly and children should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.
Unhealthy
RED Health Advisory - People with heart or lung disease, the elderly and children should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion; everyone else should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.
Very Unhealthy
PURPLE Health Alert - People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly, and children should avoid any outdoor activity; everyone else should avoid prolonged exertion.

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