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.
Wednesday: Skies will be overcast to begin the day with a little decrease in cloud coverage later in the day. There will be a chance for rainfall during the first half of the day. High temperatures will not get out of the 60s. Winds will be from the north at 5-10 mph. PM2.5 is expected to remain in the green range. ML
Thursday: Surface high pressure will build into the area from the north. This will create dry conditions and decrease cloud cover. High temperatures will reach the low 70s. Winds will be from the north at 5-10 mph. PM2.5 is expected to be in the green range. ML
October 16, 2018
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Particulate Matter 2.5 |
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24 |
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GOOD |
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Pollutant AQI Value
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3 |
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9 |
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12 |
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24 |
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10 |
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3 |
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Air quality forecasts are also available via
JCDH Air Quality on