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.
Friday: A shortwave and associated surface low will exit the area during the morning hours with rainfall ending early in the morning. Surface high pressure will then build into the area to clear the skies by the afternoon. Temperatures will reach the mid 70s. Winds will be sustained at 10-20 mph from the northwest. Both PM2.5 and Ozone are expected to be in the green range. ML
April 24, 2019
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Particulate Matter 2.5 |
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57 |
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MODERATE |
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Pollutant AQI Value
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9 |
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40 |
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50 |
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57 |
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37 |
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10 |
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Air quality forecasts are also available via
JCDH Air Quality on