Air Quality Forecast

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

The air quality forecast for Tuesday, April 15, 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

MONDAY, APRIL 14

TUESDAY, APRIL 15

Alpine

48

OZONE

51

OZONE

Chula Vista

56

PM2.5

50

PM2.5

Del Mar

44

PM2.5

40

OZONE

Downtown

60

PM2.5

55

PM2.5

El Cajon

55

PM2.5

50

PM2.5

Escondido

55

PM2.5

50

PM2.5

Otay Mesa

64

PM2.5

60

PM2.5

Kearny Mesa

56

PM2.5

53

PM2.5

Oceanside

44

PM2.5

42

OZONE

San Ysidro

68

PM2.5

64

PM2.5

 

Forecast Pollutant Specific Maximum AQI

MONDAY, APRIL 14

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

48

GOOD

44

GOOD

Chula Vista

43

GOOD

56

MODERATE

Del Mar

40

GOOD

44

GOOD

Downtown

40

GOOD

60

MODERATE

El Cajon

46

GOOD

55

MODERATE

Escondido

46

GOOD

55

MODERATE

Otay Mesa

45

GOOD

64

MODERATE

Kearny Mesa

47

GOOD

56

MODERATE

Oceanside

41

GOOD

44

GOOD

San Ysidro

43

GOOD

68

MODERATE

         

TUESDAY, APRIL 15

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

51

MODERATE

39

GOOD

Chula Vista

44

GOOD

50

GOOD

Del Mar

40

GOOD

39

GOOD

Downtown

39

GOOD

55

MODERATE

El Cajon

47

GOOD

50

GOOD

Escondido

47

GOOD

50

GOOD

Otay Mesa

44

GOOD

60

MODERATE

Kearny Mesa

46

GOOD

53

MODERATE

Oceanside

42

GOOD

39

GOOD

San Ysidro

44

GOOD

64

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.