Air Quality Forecast

The air quality forecast for Wednesday, September 17, is for little change in conditions. Air quality levels will be GOOD to MODERATE throughout the day.

The air quality forecast for Thursday, September 18, 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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Alpine

47

OZONE

48

OZONE

Chula Vista

53

PM2.5

50

PM2.5

Del Mar

50

PM2.5

44

PM2.5

Downtown

53

PM2.5

44

PM2.5

El Cajon

50

PM2.5

44

OZONE

Escondido

50

PM2.5

44

OZONE

Otay Mesa

68

PM2.5

62

PM2.5

Kearny Mesa

50

PM2.5

44

PM2.5

Oceanside

53

PM2.5

50

PM2.5

San Ysidro

55

PM2.5

50

PM2.5

 

Forecast Pollutant Specific Maximum AQI

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

47

GOOD

28

GOOD

Chula Vista

35

GOOD

53

MODERATE

Del Mar

39

GOOD

50

GOOD

Downtown

39

GOOD

53

MODERATE

El Cajon

43

GOOD

50

GOOD

Escondido

43

GOOD

50

GOOD

Otay Mesa

43

GOOD

68

MODERATE

Kearny Mesa

43

GOOD

50

GOOD

Oceanside

37

GOOD

53

MODERATE

San Ysidro

39

GOOD

55

MODERATE

         

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

48

GOOD

28

GOOD

Chula Vista

37

GOOD

50

GOOD

Del Mar

41

GOOD

44

GOOD

Downtown

40

GOOD

44

GOOD

El Cajon

44

GOOD

39

GOOD

Escondido

44

GOOD

39

GOOD

Otay Mesa

41

GOOD

62

MODERATE

Kearny Mesa

42

GOOD

44

GOOD

Oceanside

38

GOOD

50

GOOD

San Ysidro

41

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