Air Quality Forecast
Air quality forecasts are issued every day of the year for the Birmingham area and are based on the Air Quality Index (AQI). The AQI is a color-coded scale that reports how clean or polluted the air is and the associated health effects.
The Jefferson County Department of Health forecasts fine particles (PM2.5) year-round and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management forecasts Ozone (O3) during the warm season.
An Air Quality Alert is issued when the AQI is forecast to reach 101 or higher. The public is encouraged to decrease their personal emissions on days with higher pollution levels.
Tuesday: Dry conditions continue throughout the region. Sunny conditions are expected with high temperatures in the upper 80s and low temperatures in the upper 50s. Winds will be from the east around 5pmh. PM2.5 is expected to be in the green range while Ozone is expected to be in the yellow range.
Wednesday: Upper level ridging will be over the area with surface high pressure stretching into the area from the northeast. All of this will lead to mostly clear skies and dry conditions. Winds will be from the southeast at 5-10 mph. High temperatures will be above normal in the low 90s. PM2.5 and Ozone are both expected to be in the yellow (moderate) range of the AQI.
September 28, 2026
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Ozone |
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46 |
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GOOD |
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Pollutant AQI Value
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5 |
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36 |
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46 |
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42 |
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24 |
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4 |
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Air quality forecasts are also available via
JCDH Air Quality on