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AQI Forecast by County
Saturday, April 20
Sat Sun
Placer
42
33
Sacramento
42
33
Yolo-Solano
21
25

Air Quality Map
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Easy Ways to Improve Air Quality
Air pollution poses a health risk to everyone. Your risk depends on your age, current health status and the length of exposure to the pollution. Some people are more vulnerable, especially children, pregnant women, the elderly, and those with lung or heart disease.

Here are five ways to reduce pollution:

  1. Cut back on driving
  2. Never use charcoal lighter fluid
  3. Don't idle - turn off your engine when parked
  4. Use electric-powered tools
  5. Refuel after the sun goes down

A Spare The Air alert in the Sacramento region will be issued when the AQI for ground-level ozone pollution is forecast to reach 126 or above.

Sacramento Region PM2.5 Air Quality Forecast updated by noon
Today (Sat, Apr 20)
42 AQI - Good
Tomorrow (Sun, Apr 21)
33 AQI - Good

Yesterday's High Extended AQI Outlook
Fri, Apr 19
84 AQI - Moderate
Ozone
Mon, Apr 22
Good
Tue, Apr 23
Good
Wed, Apr 24
Moderate

Air Quality Forecast and Weather Discussion
Saturday, an upper-level low pressure system passing through northern California will produce moderate onshore winds. These winds will disperse pollutants, leading to Good particle levels. Sunday and Monday, surface high pressure over the Pacific Northwest will generate moderate and gusty northwesterly winds through the Sacramento region, which will keep the atmosphere mixed. Therefore, particle levels will remain Good on both days.