Air Quality Forecast

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

The air quality forecast for Saturday, January 18, is for little change in conditions. Air quality levels will be GOOD to MODERATE throughout the day.

The air quality forecast for Sunday, January 19, is for less favorable conditions. Air quality levels will be GOOD to MODERATE throughout the day.

The air quality forecast for Monday, January 20, 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, JANUARY 17

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19

MONDAY, JANUARY 20

Alpine

46

OZONE

47

OZONE

48

OZONE

47

OZONE

Chula Vista

55

PM2.5

56

PM2.5

58

PM2.5

53

PM2.5

Del Mar

42

OZONE

41

OZONE

50

PM2.5

44

PM2.5

Downtown

44

PM2.5

50

PM2.5

55

PM2.5

53

PM2.5

El Cajon

45

OZONE

50

PM2.5

56

PM2.5

55

PM2.5

Escondido

45

OZONE

50

PM2.5

56

PM2.5

55

PM2.5

Otay Mesa

62

PM2.5

64

PM2.5

68

PM2.5

60

PM2.5

Kearny Mesa

44

OZONE

43

OZONE

50

PM2.5

44

OZONE

Oceanside

42

OZONE

41

OZONE

50

PM2.5

44

PM2.5

San Ysidro

88

PM2.5

92

PM2.5

96

PM2.5

79

PM2.5

 

Forecast Pollutant Specific Maximum AQI

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

46

GOOD

28

GOOD

Chula Vista

43

GOOD

55

MODERATE

Del Mar

42

GOOD

33

GOOD

Downtown

40

GOOD

44

GOOD

El Cajon

45

GOOD

39

GOOD

Escondido

45

GOOD

39

GOOD

Otay Mesa

42

GOOD

62

MODERATE

Kearny Mesa

44

GOOD

33

GOOD

Oceanside

42

GOOD

33

GOOD

San Ysidro

44

GOOD

88

MODERATE

         

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

47

GOOD

33

GOOD

Chula Vista

42

GOOD

56

MODERATE

Del Mar

41

GOOD

39

GOOD

Downtown

39

GOOD

50

GOOD

El Cajon

44

GOOD

50

GOOD

Escondido

44

GOOD

50

GOOD

Otay Mesa

41

GOOD

64

MODERATE

Kearny Mesa

43

GOOD

39

GOOD

Oceanside

41

GOOD

39

GOOD

San Ysidro

43

GOOD

92

MODERATE

         

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

48

GOOD

44

GOOD

Chula Vista

44

GOOD

58

MODERATE

Del Mar

43

GOOD

50

GOOD

Downtown

41

GOOD

55

MODERATE

El Cajon

46

GOOD

56

MODERATE

Escondido

46

GOOD

56

MODERATE

Otay Mesa

44

GOOD

68

MODERATE

Kearny Mesa

44

GOOD

50

GOOD

Oceanside

43

GOOD

50

GOOD

San Ysidro

44

GOOD

96

MODERATE

         

MONDAY, JANUARY 20

CITY

OZONE

PM2.5

Alpine

47

GOOD

39

GOOD

Chula Vista

43

GOOD

53

MODERATE

Del Mar

42

GOOD

44

GOOD

Downtown

40

GOOD

53

MODERATE

El Cajon

45

GOOD

55

MODERATE

Escondido

45

GOOD

55

MODERATE

Otay Mesa

43

GOOD

60

MODERATE

Kearny Mesa

44

GOOD

44

GOOD

Oceanside

42

GOOD

44

GOOD

San Ysidro

44

GOOD

79

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.