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 (Sun, Sept 7)
42 AQI - Good
Tomorrow (Mon, Sept 8)
39 AQI - Good

Yesterday's High Extended AQI Outlook
Sat, Sept 6
54 AQI - Moderate
Ozone
Tue, Sept 9
Good
Wed, Sept 10
Good
Thu, Sept 11
Good

Air Quality Forecast and Weather Discussion
Saturday and Sunday, moderate onshore winds will aid dispersion and carry cleaner and slightly cooler air into the Sacramento region each day. As a result, ozone levels will be high-Good on both days. Monday, a trough of low pressure aloft will enhance atmospheric mixing over northern California. In addition, continued moderate onshore winds will aid dispersion, while mild temperatures slow ozone development. Therefore, ozone levels will be Good.