Air Quality Information
for the Sacramento Region
Brought to you by the Sacramento Metropolitan, El Dorado,
Feather River, Placer and Yolo-Solano Air Districts
AQI Forecast by County
Monday, October 02
| Mon | Tue | |
| El Dorado | 44 | 48 |
| Placer | 43 | 49 |
| Sacramento | 45 | 49 |
| Yolo-Solano | 43 | 45 |
Air Quality Map
The map below is a 1-hour snapshot. Click to view all hours recorded since midnight.
The Sacramento Region's Spare The Air Season Is Underway
The Sacramento region’s annual Spare The Air season will continue through October 31. During this time, a Spare The Air alert will be issued when the AQI for ground-level ozone is forecast to be 126 or above.
Residents in the region are encouraged to continue to telework, take transit, drive a hybrid or electric vehicle, or consider active transportation options such as walking, biking, or riding a scooter when possible, to help continue to improve air quality in the region.
Exposure to high air pollution levels can cause immediate and severe health issues including respiratory illness, heart and lung stress, and damaged respiratory cells. Some individuals are more vulnerable to the health impacts of air pollution, including children, pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with heart or lung conditions, such as asthma.
Download the Sacramento Region Air Quality App for Spare The Air alerts and real-time readings.
Sacramento Region Ozone Air Quality Forecast
updated by noon
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Today (Mon, Oct 2)
45 AQI - Good
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Tomorrow (Tue, Oct 3)
49 AQI - Good
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Sun, Oct 1
45 AQI - Good
PM2.5 |
Wed, Oct 4
Moderate
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Thu, Oct 5
Moderate
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Fri, Oct 6
Moderate
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Air Quality Forecast and Weather Discussion
Monday and Tuesday, calm overnight and morning winds will limit pollutant dispersion. In addition, mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the low- to mid-80s will support ozone formation. However, northwesterly winds will develop each afternoon, aiding dispersion and transporting cleaner air into the Sacramento region. As a result, ozone levels will be high-Good on both days. Wednesday, an approaching ridge of high pressure aloft will hinder atmospheric mixing, while light northwesterly winds limit dispersion. In addition, sunny skies and highs near 90F will promote ozone development, leading to low-Moderate ozone levels.