Air Quality Forecast

The air quality forecast for Wednesday, July 1, is for less favorable conditions. Air quality levels will be GOOD to MODERATE throughout the day.

The air quality forecast for Thursday, July 2, 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 1

THURSDAY, JULY 2

Alpine

48

OZONE

49

OZONE

Chula Vista

44

PM2.5

39

PM2.5

Del Mar

44

PM2.5

39

PM2.5

Downtown

44

PM2.5

44

PM2.5

El Cajon

44

PM2.5

44

PM2.5

Escondido

44

PM2.5

44

PM2.5

Otay Mesa

53

PM2.5

55

PM2.5

Kearny Mesa

44

PM2.5

44

PM2.5

Oceanside

44

PM2.5

44

PM2.5

San Ysidro

56

PM2.5

50

PM2.5

 

Forecast Pollutant Specific Maximum AQI

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

48

GOOD

44

GOOD

Chula Vista

34

GOOD

44

GOOD

Del Mar

33

GOOD

44

GOOD

Downtown

33

GOOD

44

GOOD

El Cajon

41

GOOD

44

GOOD

Escondido

41

GOOD

44

GOOD

Otay Mesa

39

GOOD

53

MODERATE

Kearny Mesa

37

GOOD

44

GOOD

Oceanside

33

GOOD

44

GOOD

San Ysidro

34

GOOD

56

MODERATE

         

THURSDAY, JULY 2

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

49

GOOD

44

GOOD

Chula Vista

35

GOOD

39

GOOD

Del Mar

34

GOOD

39

GOOD

Downtown

34

GOOD

44

GOOD

El Cajon

43

GOOD

44

GOOD

Escondido

43

GOOD

44

GOOD

Otay Mesa

41

GOOD

55

MODERATE

Kearny Mesa

38

GOOD

44

GOOD

Oceanside

34

GOOD

44

GOOD

San Ysidro

35

GOOD

50

GOOD

         

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.