AQ Index for Phoenix, Arizona

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Current AQ Index in Phoenix

Phoenix Air Pollutants

Primary air pollutant in the Phoenix area:

PM2.5 - 154 Unhealthy

People with heart or lung disease, older adults, children and teens – take any of these steps to reduce your exposure:

  • Avoid strenuous outdoor activities.
  • Keep outdoor activities short.
  • Consider moving physical activities indoors or rescheduling them.
Everyone else – take any of these steps to reduce your exposure:
  • Choose less strenuous activities (like walking instead of running) so you don’t breathe as hard.
  • Shorten the amount of time you are active outdoors.
  • Be active outdoors when air quality is better.

Other Pollutants:

OZONE - 45 Good

PM10 - 84 Moderate

Daily Air Quality Forecast for Phoenix, Arizona

[View the ADEQ Hourly Forecast for Phoenix]

Based on the forecasted PM2.5 concentrations, Maricopa County has issued a No Burn Day for Friday and Saturday.


High pressure continues over the region, bringing calm weather conditions. The cool, calm mornings have resulted in elevated particulate levels during the morning hours. The highest pollutant the next several days is forecast to be PM2.5. PM2.5 is forecast to be in the upper Moderate range today through the weekend, with slight improvement as we head into next week.

PM10 is also expected to be relatively high, however, we expect improvement over the weekend due to less dust-generating work activities. As for ozone, it is too late in the year for any concerns. Therefore, ozone is forecast to stay in the Good category through the forecast period.

R. Nicoll
https://azdeq.gov/forecast/phoenix
Last Update: Friday, November 22, 2024, 9:03 AM

Primary Pollutant: PM2.5 - 95 Moderate

Secondary Pollutant: OZONE - 45 Good

Secondary Pollutant: PM10 - 80 Moderate

Primary Pollutant: PM2.5 - 90 Moderate

Secondary Pollutant: OZONE - 44 Good

Secondary Pollutant: PM10 - 54 Moderate

Primary Pollutant: PM2.5 - 85 Moderate

Secondary Pollutant: OZONE - 43 Good

Secondary Pollutant: PM10 - 51 Moderate

Primary Pollutant: PM2.5 - 73 Moderate

Secondary Pollutant: OZONE - 43 Good

Secondary Pollutant: PM10 - 61 Moderate

Primary Pollutant: PM2.5 - 71 Moderate

Secondary Pollutant: OZONE - 42 Good

Secondary Pollutant: PM10 - 65 Moderate