Air Quality Forecast

The air quality forecast for Wednesday, July 22, is for little change in conditions. Air quality levels will be GOOD to MODERATE throughout the day.

The air quality forecast for Thursday, July 23, is for little change in conditions. Air quality levels will be GOOD to MODERATE throughout the day.

Please refer to the "Current Ozone & PM2.5 Pollution Map" for up to date information.

Air quality reports use the Air Quality Index, which represents the higher of two pollutants - PM2.5 or ozone. For ground-level ozone (O3), these values are based upon an 8-hour running average. For ground-level particulate matter with a diameter less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5), these values are based upon a 24-hour daily average.

 

AQI Values

Levels of Concern

Colors

When the AQI is in this range:

…air quality conditions are:

…as symbolized by this color:

0 to 50

Good

Green

51 to 100

Moderate

Yellow

101 to 150

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (U.S.G.)

Orange

151 to 200

Unhealthy

Red

201 to 300

Very Unhealthy

Purple

301 to 500

Hazardous

Maroon

These AQI colors are a modified version of the original AQI and provide better accessibility for those with color vision deficiencies.

 

Forecast Daily Maximum AQI

CITY

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22

THURSDAY, JULY 23

Alpine

67

OZONE

50

OZONE

Chula Vista

53

PM2.5

50

PM2.5

Del Mar

44

PM2.5

50

PM2.5

Downtown

50

PM2.5

44

PM2.5

El Cajon

53

PM2.5

50

PM2.5

Escondido

53

PM2.5

50

PM2.5

Otay Mesa

56

PM2.5

55

PM2.5

Kearny Mesa

55

PM2.5

53

PM2.5

Oceanside

53

PM2.5

50

PM2.5

San Ysidro

62

PM2.5

58

PM2.5

 

Forecast Pollutant Specific Maximum AQI

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

67

MODERATE

33

GOOD

Chula Vista

43

GOOD

53

MODERATE

Del Mar

37

GOOD

44

GOOD

Downtown

40

GOOD

50

GOOD

El Cajon

49

GOOD

53

MODERATE

Escondido

49

GOOD

53

MODERATE

Otay Mesa

48

GOOD

56

MODERATE

Kearny Mesa

46

GOOD

55

MODERATE

Oceanside

39

GOOD

53

MODERATE

San Ysidro

35

GOOD

62

MODERATE

         

THURSDAY, JULY 23

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

50

GOOD

28

GOOD

Chula Vista

39

GOOD

50

GOOD

Del Mar

36

GOOD

50

GOOD

Downtown

41

GOOD

44

GOOD

El Cajon

49

GOOD

50

GOOD

Escondido

49

GOOD

50

GOOD

Otay Mesa

51

MODERATE

55

MODERATE

Kearny Mesa

46

GOOD

53

MODERATE

Oceanside

41

GOOD

50

GOOD

San Ysidro

39

GOOD

58

MODERATE

         

In cases where this page is not updated properly, or to hear the air pollution forecast, please call our air pollution recording line at (858) 586-2800. 

 

If you need air quality information, please email APCDWX@sdapcd.org. If you have an air pollution complaint, or see an air pollution problem, please call (858) 586-2650. Thank you.