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Legend: National Parks/Monuments National Parks/Monuments     Legend: Tribal Boundaries Tribal Boundaries
The tribal boundaries shown here are provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and are intended to be used as a general spatial reference only. They are not a formal determination of tribal boundaries by the EPA.
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Legend: National Parks/Monuments National Parks/Monuments     Legend: Tribal Boundaries Tribal Boundaries
The tribal boundaries shown here are provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and are intended to be used as a general spatial reference only. They are not a formal determination of tribal boundaries by the EPA.
 
AQI: Good (0 - 50) AQI: Good (0 - 50)
Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
AQI: Moderate (51 - 100) AQI: Moderate (51 - 100)
Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
AQI: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101 - 150) AQI: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101 - 150)
Although general public is not likely to be affected at this AQI range, people with lung disease, older adults and children are at a greater risk from exposure to ozone, whereas persons with heart and lung disease, older adults and children are at greater risk from the presence of particles in the air.
AQI: Unhealthy (151 - 200) AQI: Unhealthy (151 - 200)
Everyone may begin to experience health effects members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
AQI:Very Unhealthy (201 - 300) AQI: Very Unhealthy (201 - 300)
Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects.
AQI: Hazardous(301 - 500) AQI: Hazardous (301 - 500)
Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.
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Air Quality Forecast
Today Tomorrow
Air Quality Index (AQI)
36 
Good
Health Message: None
Air Quality Index (AQI)
41 
Good
Health Message: None
AQI - Pollutant Details
Ozone
36 
Good
Particles (PM2.5)
33 
Good
Ozone
41 
Good
Particles (PM2.5)
25 
Good
Forecast Discussion: The weather forecast has become more progressive since yesterday, taking unsettled weather from the region by Saturday instead of lingering it through Sunday. As a result, slightly warmer temperatures and more sunshine are expected for the second half of the weekend and into early next week. Rain will persist off and on through the early morning hours on Saturday then taper off through the day in both intensity and spatial coverage. Windy conditions, cooler than average temperatures, and mostly cloudy skies will foster Good air quality. More sun returns for Sunday. However, lower weekend emission and clean air across the region will again support Good air quality. Winds calm and temperatures start to rebound to more seasonal levels on Monday under sunny skies as high pressure begins to move into the region. Ozone will increase in response but only isolated pockets of Moderate ozone AQI, particularly south of DC are expected with Good air quality expected elsewhere. –MDE

Current Conditions
Air Quality Index (AQI)
observed at 7:00 EDT
25
Good
Health Message: None
Note: Values above 500 are considered Beyond the AQI. Follow recommendations for the Hazardous category. Additional information on reducing exposure to extremely high levels of particle pollution is available here.
AQI - Pollutant Details
Ozone 25 Good
Particles (PM2.5) 19 Good

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