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
Thursday, September 29
| Thu | Fri | |
| El Dorado | 46 | 64 |
| Placer | 47 | 74 |
| Sacramento | 48 | 67 |
| Yolo-Solano | 43 | 49 |
Air Quality Map
The map below is a 1-hour snapshot. Click to view all hours recorded since midnight.
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A Spare The Air alert in the Sacramento region will be issued when the AQI for ground-level ozone pollution is forecast to reach 126 or above.
Sacramento Region Ozone Air Quality Forecast
updated by noon
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Today (Thu, Sept 29)
48 AQI - Good
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Tomorrow (Fri, Sept 30)
74 AQI - Moderate
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Wed, Sept 28
42 AQI - Good
Ozone |
Sat, Oct 1
Moderate
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Sun, Oct 2
Moderate
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Mon, Oct 3
Moderate
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Air Quality Forecast and Weather Discussion
Wednesday, an upper-level trough of low pressure passing north of the region will enhance atmospheric mixing. Additionally, moderate southerly winds will disperse pollutants throughout the day. Therefore, despite warm temperatures supporting ozone development, ozone levels will remain high-Good, and particle levels will be Good. Thursday, winds will shift to northwesterly, aiding dispersion and transporting clean air into the Sacramento region. In addition, pollutant carryover from the previous day will be low. Thus, ozone levels will remain high-Good, while particle levels will be Good. Friday, light and variable winds will allow pollutants to accumulate over the Sacramento region. In addition, sunny skies and high temperatures near 90F will promote ozone formation. As a result, particle levels will increase to high-Good, and ozone levels will increase into the Moderate category.