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
Wednesday, January 23
| Wed | Thu | |
| Placer | 53 | 50 |
| Sacramento | 68 | 63 |
| Yolo-Solano | 59 | 55 |
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 (Wed, Jan 23)
68 AQI - Moderate
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Tomorrow (Thu, Jan 24)
63 AQI - Moderate
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Tue, Jan 22
34 AQI - Good
Pm2.5 |
Fri, Jan 25
Moderate
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Sat, Jan 26
Moderate
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Sun, Jan 27
Moderate
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Air Quality Forecast and Weather Discussion
Tuesday, moderate north-northwesterly winds will disperse pollutants in the Sacramento region. Therefore, despite lighter winds reducing dispersion in the evening, particle levels will be Good. Wednesday and Thursday, light and variable winds through the morning hours will limit pollutant dispersion. In addition, a temperature inversion will reduce mixing each evening, trapping pollutants near the ground. However, light northwesterly winds will develop each afternoon, aiding pollutant dispersion and leading to Moderate particle levels on both days.