Air Quality Forecast

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

The air quality forecast for Saturday, April 11, is for more favorable conditions. Air quality levels will be GOOD throughout the day.

The air quality forecast for Saturday, April 11, is for little change in conditions. Air quality levels will be GOOD throughout the day.

The air quality forecast for Saturday, April 11, is for little change in conditions. Air quality levels will be GOOD 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

FRIDAY, APRIL 10

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

MONDAY, APRIL 13

Alpine

44

OZONE

43

OZONE

40

OZONE

41

OZONE

Chula Vista

56

PM2.5

39

PM2.5

32

OZONE

36

OZONE

Del Mar

39

PM2.5

33

OZONE

31

OZONE

35

OZONE

Downtown

55

PM2.5

34

OZONE

31

OZONE

33

OZONE

El Cajon

39

PM2.5

37

OZONE

36

OZONE

38

OZONE

Escondido

39

PM2.5

37

OZONE

36

OZONE

38

OZONE

Otay Mesa

60

PM2.5

44

PM2.5

36

OZONE

38

OZONE

Kearny Mesa

50

PM2.5

39

PM2.5

35

OZONE

37

OZONE

Oceanside

39

PM2.5

33

OZONE

31

OZONE

35

OZONE

San Ysidro

62

PM2.5

50

PM2.5

33

OZONE

37

OZONE

 

Forecast Pollutant Specific Maximum AQI

FRIDAY, APRIL 10

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

44

GOOD

22

GOOD

Chula Vista

37

GOOD

56

MODERATE

Del Mar

34

GOOD

39

GOOD

Downtown

35

GOOD

55

MODERATE

El Cajon

38

GOOD

39

GOOD

Escondido

38

GOOD

39

GOOD

Otay Mesa

39

GOOD

60

MODERATE

Kearny Mesa

38

GOOD

50

GOOD

Oceanside

34

GOOD

39

GOOD

San Ysidro

38

GOOD

62

MODERATE

         

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

43

GOOD

17

GOOD

Chula Vista

36

GOOD

39

GOOD

Del Mar

33

GOOD

28

GOOD

Downtown

34

GOOD

33

GOOD

El Cajon

37

GOOD

28

GOOD

Escondido

37

GOOD

28

GOOD

Otay Mesa

38

GOOD

44

GOOD

Kearny Mesa

36

GOOD

39

GOOD

Oceanside

33

GOOD

28

GOOD

San Ysidro

37

GOOD

50

GOOD

         

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

40

GOOD

11

GOOD

Chula Vista

32

GOOD

22

GOOD

Del Mar

31

GOOD

17

GOOD

Downtown

31

GOOD

22

GOOD

El Cajon

36

GOOD

17

GOOD

Escondido

36

GOOD

17

GOOD

Otay Mesa

36

GOOD

28

GOOD

Kearny Mesa

35

GOOD

22

GOOD

Oceanside

31

GOOD

17

GOOD

San Ysidro

33

GOOD

22

GOOD

         

MONDAY, APRIL 13

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

41

GOOD

11

GOOD

Chula Vista

36

GOOD

22

GOOD

Del Mar

35

GOOD

22

GOOD

Downtown

33

GOOD

28

GOOD

El Cajon

38

GOOD

17

GOOD

Escondido

38

GOOD

17

GOOD

Otay Mesa

38

GOOD

33

GOOD

Kearny Mesa

37

GOOD

28

GOOD

Oceanside

35

GOOD

22

GOOD

San Ysidro

37

GOOD

28

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