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 cold front will approach the area from the northwest. Skies will be partly cloudy with a low chance for scattered showers/storms. Winds will be from the west to southwest at 5-10 mph. High temperatures will be in the low 90s. PM2.5 is expected to be in the yellow (moderate) range of the AQI. Ozone is expected to be in the green (good) range of the AQI.
Saturday-Monday: A cold front will move into the area over the weekend and stall out across Alabama. This will lead to an increase in cloud cover, especially on Sunday and Monday, and an elevated chance for rain through Monday. Both PM2.5 and Ozone are expected to be in the green (good) range of the AQI through Monday.
June 11, 2026
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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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3 |
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18 |
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44 |
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57 |
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25 |
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1 |
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Air quality forecasts are also available via
JCDH Air Quality on