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AQI Forecast by County
Thursday, June 08
Thu Fri
El Dorado
49
51
Placer
51
54
Sacramento
48
50
Yolo-Solano
43
44

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The Sacramento Region's Spare The Air Season Is Underway
The Sacramento region’s annual Spare The Air season will continue through October 31. During this time, a Spare The Air alert will be issued when the AQI for ground-level ozone is forecast to be 126 or above.

Residents in the region are encouraged to continue to telework, take transit, drive a hybrid or electric vehicle, or consider active transportation options such as walking, biking, or riding a scooter when possible, to help continue to improve air quality in the region.

Exposure to high air pollution levels can cause immediate and severe health issues including respiratory illness, heart and lung stress, and damaged respiratory cells. Some individuals are more vulnerable to the health impacts of air pollution, including children, pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with heart or lung conditions, such as asthma.

Download the Sacramento Region Air Quality App for Spare The Air alerts and real-time readings.

Sacramento Region Ozone Air Quality Forecast updated by noon
Today (Thu, June 8)
51 AQI - Moderate
Tomorrow (Fri, June 9)
54 AQI - Moderate

Yesterday's High Extended AQI Outlook
Wed, June 7
Unavailable
Sat, June 10
Good
Sun, June 11
Good
Mon, June 12
Good

Air Quality Forecast and Weather Discussion
Wednesday, an upper-level low pressure system will move through central California, enhancing mixing and producing moderate onshore winds, scattered clouds, and mild temperatures across the Sacramento region. As a result, ozone levels will be Good. Thursday and Friday, as the upper-level low weakens and shifts to the east, slightly warmer temperatures will increase ozone production, and lighter southwesterly winds will reduce dispersion. Therefore, ozone levels will increase to low-Moderate on both days.