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: Upper level ridging will build into the area from the west. At the surface, high pressure will be over the eastern US. All of this will lead to a day with clear skies and temperatures warming to the mid 60s. Winds will be around 5 mph and northerly. PM2.5 is expected to remain in the yellow range. ML
November 19, 2019
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Particulate Matter 2.5 |
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54 |
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MODERATE |
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Pollutant AQI Value
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6 |
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37 |
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0 |
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54 |
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39 |
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2 |
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Air quality forecasts are also available via
JCDH Air Quality on