Air Quality Forecast

The air quality forecast for Tuesday, November 4, is for little change in conditions. Air quality levels will be GOOD to MODERATE throughout the day.

The air quality forecast for Wednesday, November 5, 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, NOVEMBER 4

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5

Alpine

47

OZONE

44

OZONE

Chula Vista

56

PM2.5

53

PM2.5

Del Mar

53

PM2.5

50

PM2.5

Downtown

64

PM2.5

55

PM2.5

El Cajon

56

PM2.5

53

PM2.5

Escondido

56

PM2.5

53

PM2.5

Otay Mesa

68

PM2.5

56

PM2.5

Kearny Mesa

53

PM2.5

50

PM2.5

Oceanside

53

PM2.5

44

PM2.5

San Ysidro

66

PM2.5

55

PM2.5

 

Forecast Pollutant Specific Maximum AQI

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

47

GOOD

17

GOOD

Chula Vista

40

GOOD

56

MODERATE

Del Mar

36

GOOD

53

MODERATE

Downtown

41

GOOD

64

MODERATE

El Cajon

40

GOOD

56

MODERATE

Escondido

40

GOOD

56

MODERATE

Otay Mesa

41

GOOD

68

MODERATE

Kearny Mesa

39

GOOD

53

MODERATE

Oceanside

42

GOOD

53

MODERATE

San Ysidro

39

GOOD

66

MODERATE

         

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

44

GOOD

22

GOOD

Chula Vista

36

GOOD

53

MODERATE

Del Mar

33

GOOD

50

GOOD

Downtown

37

GOOD

55

MODERATE

El Cajon

38

GOOD

53

MODERATE

Escondido

38

GOOD

53

MODERATE

Otay Mesa

37

GOOD

56

MODERATE

Kearny Mesa

35

GOOD

50

GOOD

Oceanside

35

GOOD

44

GOOD

San Ysidro

37

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.