Air Quality Forecast

The air quality forecast for Tuesday, March 31, is for little change in conditions. Air quality levels will be GOOD to MODERATE throughout the day.

The air quality forecast for Wednesday, April 1, 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

 

Forecast Daily Maximum AQI

CITY

TUESDAY, MARCH 31

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1

Alpine

50

PM2.5

50

PM2.5

Chula Vista

50

PM2.5

44

PM2.5

Del Mar

50

PM2.5

44

PM2.5

Downtown

44

PM2.5

44

PM2.5

El Cajon

53

PM2.5

50

PM2.5

Escondido

53

PM2.5

50

PM2.5

Otay Mesa

58

PM2.5

58

PM2.5

Kearny Mesa

44

PM2.5

44

PM2.5

Oceanside

50

PM2.5

44

PM2.5

San Ysidro

39

PM2.5

39

PM2.5

 

Forecast Pollutant Specific Maximum AQI

TUESDAY, MARCH 31

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

33

GOOD

50

GOOD

Chula Vista

30

GOOD

50

GOOD

Del Mar

30

GOOD

50

GOOD

Downtown

28

GOOD

44

GOOD

El Cajon

31

GOOD

53

MODERATE

Escondido

31

GOOD

53

MODERATE

Otay Mesa

28

GOOD

58

MODERATE

Kearny Mesa

31

GOOD

44

GOOD

Oceanside

30

GOOD

50

GOOD

San Ysidro

30

GOOD

39

GOOD

         

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

39

GOOD

50

GOOD

Chula Vista

32

GOOD

44

GOOD

Del Mar

32

GOOD

44

GOOD

Downtown

31

GOOD

44

GOOD

El Cajon

34

GOOD

50

GOOD

Escondido

34

GOOD

50

GOOD

Otay Mesa

33

GOOD

58

MODERATE

Kearny Mesa

36

GOOD

44

GOOD

Oceanside

32

GOOD

44

GOOD

San Ysidro

32

GOOD

39

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.