Air Quality Information
for the Sacramento Region
Brought to you by the Sacramento Metropolitan, El Dorado,
Feather River, Placer and Yolo-Solano Air Districts
AQI Forecast by County
Tuesday, December 18
| Tue | Wed | |
| Placer | 46 | 53 |
| Sacramento | 80 | 70 |
| Yolo-Solano | 53 | 57 |
Air Quality Map
The map below is a 1-hour snapshot. Click to view all hours recorded since midnight.
Check Before You Burn
Check Before You Burn in Sacramento County and the cities of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Isleton, Rancho Cordova and Sacramento.
Find out if you can burn wood in your fireplace, wood stove, firepit or chiminea. Check Before You Burn. You may also call 1-877-NO-BURN-5 (1-877-662-8765), download the free Sacramento Region Air Quality app or follow on Twitter @AQMD.
The Yolo-Solano AQMD's voluntary Don't Light Tonight program for Yolo County and part of Solano County also begins November 1. Don't Light Tonight.
Sacramento Region PM2.5 Air Quality Forecast
updated by noon
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Today (Tue, Dec 18)
80 AQI - Moderate
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Tomorrow (Wed, Dec 19)
70 AQI - Moderate
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Mon, Dec 17
36 AQI - Good
Ozone |
Thu, Dec 20
Moderate
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Fri, Dec 21
Moderate
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Sat, Dec 22
Good
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Air Quality Forecast and Weather Discussion
Tuesday, light winds will inhibit pollutant dispersion, and an overnight temperature inversion will trap pollutants near the ground. However, pollutant carryover from Monday will be low. As a result, particle levels will be Moderate. Wednesday, light north-northwesterly winds during the daytime hours will disperse pollutants and gradually transport a cleaner air mass into the Sacramento region. As a result, particle levels will be low-Moderate. Thursday, calm winds throughout the day will reduce pollutant dispersion in the Sacramento region. Furthermore, cool overnight temperatures will produce a temperature inversion, limiting mixing. These conditions will lead to high-Moderate particle levels.