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
Saturday, January 18
| Sat | Sun | |
| Placer | 55 | 63 |
| Sacramento | 59 | 80 |
| Yolo-Solano | 57 | 72 |
Air Quality Map
The map below is a 1-hour snapshot. Click to view all hours recorded since midnight.
Continue to Pay Attention to Daily Air Quality
With the fall season underway, please continue to do your part to improve daily air quality. Click on Things to Do and find out how you can help reduce pollution at home and on the road.
This site is brought to you by the air districts of the Sacramento region. It represents Sacramento and Yolo counties, and portions of El Dorado, Placer, Sutter and Solano counties.
Sacramento Region PM2.5 Air Quality Forecast
updated by noon
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Today (Sat, Jan 18)
59 AQI - Moderate
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Tomorrow (Sun, Jan 19)
80 AQI - Moderate
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Fri, Jan 17
33 AQI - Good
Ozone |
Mon, Jan 20
Moderate
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Tue, Jan 21
Moderate
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Wed, Jan 22
Good
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Air Quality Forecast and Weather Discussion
Saturday, cold overnight temperatures will generate a strong temperature inversion, trapping pollutants near the surface. Therefore, despite light northerly daytime winds gradually bringing cleaner air into the Sacramento region, particle levels will be low-Moderate. Sunday and Monday, cold overnight temperatures will generate strong temperature inversions each evening, continuing to trap pollutants near the ground. In addition, an upper-level ridge of high pressure will strengthen over northern California, reducing vertical mixing in the atmosphere. Furthermore, calm to light winds at the surface will reduce pollutant dispersion. As a result, particle levels will be Moderate on both days.