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The area with the highest AQ Index (as of 12:00 EDT) in is in the North Ridges area. Ozone (OZONE) is measuring at 42 (Good). This means air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Over the next few days, the highest primary air pollutant will be Ozone (OZONE) in the Avery County area. It is forecasted to be 50 (Good), meaning air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Below is a clickable map of Avery County, North Carolina. The markers on the map identify large, populated cities. If you hover over a marker, it will display the city name and the current AQ index. The color of the city markers also references the current AQ risk level.
| 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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Below is a list of cities in Avery County where we track and forecast the AQ index. Click on a city name to get the current AQ index as well as any available forcasts.
| Banner Elk | Newland | Elk Park | Sugar Mountain | Linville |
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