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 (Mon, Apr 20)
56 AQI - Moderate
Tomorrow (Tue, Apr 21)
53 AQI - Moderate

Yesterday's High Extended AQI Outlook
Sun, Apr 19
54 AQI - Moderate
Ozone
Wed, Apr 22
Moderate
Thu, Apr 23
Moderate
Fri, Apr 24
Moderate

Air Quality Forecast and Weather Discussion
Sunday and Monday, as a low pressure system deepens off the California Coast, atmospheric mixing will increase over the Sacramento region. Additionally, strengthening southwesterly to southerly winds will disperse pollutants. Therefore, particle levels will be Good to low-Moderate on both days. Tuesday, as the low pressure system impacts the Sacramento region, moderate southerly winds and widespread rain showers will enhance mixing and keep pollutants well dispersed. As a result, particle levels will continue to be Good to low-Moderate.