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.
Saturday-Monday: On Saturday, drier conditions and sunny skies will be in place behind the frontal passage on Friday. A shortwave will move through the area on Sunday to increase clouds and create a very low chance for showers. On Monday, high pressure will build into the area to create mostly sunny skies. There is a potential for smoke from Canadian wildfires to move into the area over the weekend and could elevate PM2.5 concentrations higher than forecast. PM2.5 is expected to be in the yellow range through Monday. Ozone is expected to be in the green range over the weekend and in the yellow range on Monday.
May 29, 2025
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Ozone |
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35 |
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GOOD |
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Pollutant AQI Value
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3 |
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24 |
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35 |
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33 |
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12 |
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3 |
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Air quality forecasts are also available via
JCDH Air Quality on