Air Quality Forecast

The air quality forecast for Friday, December 13, is for little change in conditions. Air quality levels will be GOOD to MODERATE throughout the day.

The air quality forecast for Saturday, December 14, is for little change in conditions. Air quality levels will be GOOD to MODERATE throughout the day.

The air quality forecast for Sunday, December 15, is for little change in conditions. Air quality levels will be GOOD to MODERATE throughout the day.

The air quality forecast for Monday, December 16, 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

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16

Alpine

43

OZONE

42

OZONE

43

OZONE

44

OZONE

Chula Vista

50

PM2.5

39

PM2.5

40

OZONE

44

PM2.5

Del Mar

50

PM2.5

36

OZONE

38

OZONE

39

OZONE

Downtown

53

PM2.5

44

PM2.5

39

OZONE

44

PM2.5

El Cajon

44

OZONE

39

OZONE

41

OZONE

43

OZONE

Escondido

44

OZONE

39

OZONE

41

OZONE

43

OZONE

Otay Mesa

50

PM2.5

44

PM2.5

44

PM2.5

53

PM2.5

Kearny Mesa

44

PM2.5

38

OZONE

39

OZONE

42

OZONE

Oceanside

50

PM2.5

36

OZONE

38

OZONE

39

OZONE

San Ysidro

62

PM2.5

56

PM2.5

55

PM2.5

56

PM2.5

 

Forecast Pollutant Specific Maximum AQI

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

43

GOOD

28

GOOD

Chula Vista

41

GOOD

50

GOOD

Del Mar

38

GOOD

50

GOOD

Downtown

40

GOOD

53

MODERATE

El Cajon

44

GOOD

39

GOOD

Escondido

44

GOOD

39

GOOD

Otay Mesa

36

GOOD

50

GOOD

Kearny Mesa

40

GOOD

44

GOOD

Oceanside

38

GOOD

50

GOOD

San Ysidro

42

GOOD

62

MODERATE

         

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

42

GOOD

22

GOOD

Chula Vista

38

GOOD

39

GOOD

Del Mar

36

GOOD

33

GOOD

Downtown

37

GOOD

44

GOOD

El Cajon

39

GOOD

28

GOOD

Escondido

39

GOOD

28

GOOD

Otay Mesa

35

GOOD

44

GOOD

Kearny Mesa

38

GOOD

33

GOOD

Oceanside

36

GOOD

33

GOOD

San Ysidro

39

GOOD

56

MODERATE

         

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

43

GOOD

22

GOOD

Chula Vista

40

GOOD

39

GOOD

Del Mar

38

GOOD

33

GOOD

Downtown

39

GOOD

39

GOOD

El Cajon

41

GOOD

28

GOOD

Escondido

41

GOOD

28

GOOD

Otay Mesa

38

GOOD

44

GOOD

Kearny Mesa

39

GOOD

33

GOOD

Oceanside

38

GOOD

33

GOOD

San Ysidro

41

GOOD

55

MODERATE

         

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

44

GOOD

33

GOOD

Chula Vista

41

GOOD

44

GOOD

Del Mar

39

GOOD

39

GOOD

Downtown

40

GOOD

44

GOOD

El Cajon

43

GOOD

39

GOOD

Escondido

43

GOOD

39

GOOD

Otay Mesa

40

GOOD

53

MODERATE

Kearny Mesa

42

GOOD

39

GOOD

Oceanside

39

GOOD

39

GOOD

San Ysidro

42

GOOD

56

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.