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 PM2.5 Air Quality Forecast updated by noon
Today (Fri, Apr 10)
56 AQI - Moderate
Tomorrow (Sat, Apr 11)
53 AQI - Moderate

Yesterday's High Extended AQI Outlook
Thu, Apr 9
54 AQI - Moderate
Ozone
Sun, Apr 12
Moderate
Mon, Apr 13
Moderate
Tue, Apr 14
Moderate

Air Quality Forecast and Weather Discussion
Thursday, as an aloft low pressure system gradually approaches from the Pacific, atmospheric mixing will increase. Furthermore, moderate onshore surface winds will aid pollutant dispersion in the Sacramento region. Therefore, particle levels will be Good to low-Moderate. Friday and Saturday, as the upper-level low impacts northern California, rain showers and moderate to gusty southwesterly surface winds will enhance mixing and disperse pollutants. These conditions will keep particle levels Good to low-Moderate on both days.