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, December 12
| Thu | Fri | |
| Placer | 61 | 46 |
| Sacramento | 74 | 59 |
| Yolo-Solano | 74 | 55 |
Air Quality Map
The map below is a 1-hour snapshot. Click to view all hours recorded since midnight.
Continue to Pay Attention to Daily Air Quality
With the fall season underway, please continue to do your part to improve daily air quality. Click on Things to Do and find out how you can help reduce pollution at home and on the road.
This site is brought to you by the air districts of the Sacramento region. It represents Sacramento and Yolo counties, and portions of El Dorado, Placer, Sutter and Solano counties.
Sacramento Region PM2.5 Air Quality Forecast
updated by noon
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Today (Thu, Dec 12)
74 AQI - Moderate
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Tomorrow (Fri, Dec 13)
59 AQI - Moderate
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Wed, Dec 11
65 AQI - Moderate
PM2.5 |
Sat, Dec 14
Good
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Sun, Dec 15
Good
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Mon, Dec 16
Good
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Air Quality Forecast and Weather Discussion
Wednesday and Thursday, as an upper-level trough of low pressure departs the Sacramento Valley, vertical mixing will decrease, allowing pollutants to accumulate. In addition, light to moderate southeasterly winds each day will transport regional pollutants into the area, and morning fog and mist will enhance particle production. These conditions will lead to Moderate particle levels on both days. Friday, lingering fog and mist during the morning hours will continue supporting particle formation. However, an approaching cold front will shift winds from southeasterly to southwesterly, aiding dispersion. Thus, particle levels will remain Moderate.