AQI Forecast by County
Saturday, December 02
Sat Sun
Placer
57
66
Sacramento
80
89
Yolo-Solano
63
72

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Check Before You Burn in Sacramento County
The annual Check Before You Burn season begins November 1 in Sacramento County including the cities of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Isleton, Rancho Cordova and Sacramento. From November through the end of February, be sure to check the daily burn status online or call 1-877-NO-BURN-5 (1-877-662-8765) or download the Sacramento Region Air Quality App before using a wood-burning fireplace, stove, firepit, or other wood-burning devices.

The Yolo-Solano AQMD's voluntary Don't Light Tonight program for Yolo County and part of Solano County also runs from November through February. Don't Light Tonight.

Sacramento Region PM2.5 Air Quality Forecast updated by noon
Today (Sat, Dec 2)
80 AQI - Moderate
Tomorrow (Sun, Dec 3)
89 AQI - Moderate

Yesterday's High Extended AQI Outlook
Fri, Dec 1
41 AQI - Good
PM2.5
Mon, Dec 4
Moderate
Tue, Dec 5
Moderate
Wed, Dec 6
Moderate

Air Quality Forecast and Weather Discussion
Friday, a morning temperature inversion will reduce vertical mixing in the atmosphere over the Sacramento region. In addition, calm to light southwesterly winds throughout the day will limit dispersion. As a result, particle levels will be mid-Moderate. Saturday, southerly to southwesterly winds will strengthen, increasing mixing and dispersion. However, these winds may bring additional pollutants from the northern San Joaquin Valley into the Sacramento region. As a result, particle levels will remain mid-Moderate. Sunday, southerly winds will weaken and become calm late in the day, reducing dispersion and allowing pollutants to accumulate. Therefore, despite a weaker overnight inversion, particle levels will be high-Moderate.