The highest AQ index in North Carolina (as of 1:00 EST) is currently the Durham County area. Particle Pollution (PM2.5) is measuring at 34 (Good). This means air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Over the next few days, the highest Particle Pollution (PM2.5) will be in the Forsyth County-Winston-Salem-Greensboro-High Point area. It is forecasted to be Good, meaning air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Air Quality Levels should just hold in the lower YELLOW range for Wednesday as a cold front starts to swings through the state from the west. This front could produce scattered light showers but the big change will be the dramatic wind shift and cold air due to sweep into the Triad tomorrow. Highs will be in the low to mid 50s over the next few days and winds will be strong out of the north and northwest. This will also help improve AQI readings back into the GREEN range through the weekend. (Bodenhamer)
| Range | 0 - 50 | 51 - 100 | 101 - 150 | 151 - 200 | 201 - 300 | 301 - 500 |
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| Category | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups | Unhealthy | Very Unhealthy | Hazardous |
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