Do You Know Current Air Pollution Levels?
Check air quality conditions before you go outside to help protect your health. 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.

Mark your calendar for May 1, when the Sacramento region's Spare The Air Program will begin. From May 1 to October 31 each year, when the AQI is forecast to reach 126 or higher for ground-level ozone a Spare The Air alert is issued. On Spare The Air days, residents are asked to reduce their driving.

Sacramento Region Ozone Air Quality Forecast updated by noon
Today (Fri, June 6)
74 AQI - Moderate
Tomorrow (Sat, June 7)
71 AQI - Moderate

Yesterday's High Extended AQI Outlook
Thu, June 5
84 AQI - Moderate
Ozone
Sun, June 8
Moderate
Mon, June 9
Moderate
Tue, June 10
Moderate

Air Quality Forecast and Weather Discussion
Thursday, moderate onshore winds through most of the day will disperse pollutants and transport a clean air mass into the Sacramento region. However, sunny and warm conditions will support ozone formation, yielding low-Moderate ozone levels. Friday and Saturday, sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures will increase ozone production. In addition, lighter morning winds will allow pollutants to accumulate in the Sacramento region each day. However, moderate onshore winds will develop each afternoon, dispersing pollutants and yielding mid-Moderate ozone levels on both days.