Air Quality Forecast

The air quality forecast for Tuesday, December 9, is for little change in conditions. Air quality levels will be GOOD to MODERATE throughout the day.

The air quality forecast for Wednesday, December 10, is for little change in conditions. Air quality levels will be GOOD to MODERATE throughout the day.

The Forecast for Sunday and Monday was issued on Friday and subject to be slightly different due to unexpected changes in meteorological conditions. 

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

 

Forecast Daily Maximum AQI

CITY

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10

Alpine

44

OZONE

44

OZONE

Chula Vista

38

OZONE

39

PM2.5

Del Mar

39

PM2.5

39

PM2.5

Downtown

50

PM2.5

50

PM2.5

El Cajon

39

PM2.5

39

PM2.5

Escondido

39

PM2.5

39

PM2.5

Otay Mesa

43

OZONE

50

PM2.5

Kearny Mesa

45

OZONE

45

OZONE

Oceanside

39

PM2.5

39

PM2.5

San Ysidro

66

PM2.5

55

PM2.5

 

Forecast Pollutant Specific Maximum AQI

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

44

GOOD

6

GOOD

Chula Vista

38

GOOD

22

GOOD

Del Mar

34

GOOD

39

GOOD

Downtown

31

GOOD

50

GOOD

El Cajon

37

GOOD

39

GOOD

Escondido

37

GOOD

39

GOOD

Otay Mesa

43

GOOD

39

GOOD

Kearny Mesa

45

GOOD

28

GOOD

Oceanside

34

GOOD

39

GOOD

San Ysidro

40

GOOD

66

MODERATE

         

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

44

GOOD

11

GOOD

Chula Vista

38

GOOD

39

GOOD

Del Mar

34

GOOD

39

GOOD

Downtown

31

GOOD

50

GOOD

El Cajon

37

GOOD

39

GOOD

Escondido

37

GOOD

39

GOOD

Otay Mesa

43

GOOD

50

GOOD

Kearny Mesa

45

GOOD

28

GOOD

Oceanside

34

GOOD

39

GOOD

San Ysidro

40

GOOD

55

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 call (858) 586-2769. If you have an air pollution complaint, or see an air pollution problem, please call (858) 586-2650. Thank you.