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Baton Rouge air right now

ModerateAQI 55

Baton Rouge’s five-day smoke forecast shows the current index and the clearest time ahead.

55
AQI now
11.4
PM2.5 · µg/m³
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Baton Rouge Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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New Iberia
Cel-shaded illustration of New Iberia
AQI 52
#1New IberiaChecking road route

Louisiana· Moderate

Louisiana community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 9.7 µg/m³ here vs 11.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.7/22 × 7 = 3.1 here; 11.4/22 × 7 = 3.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
15% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Lafayette monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Lafayette
Cel-shaded illustration of Lafayette
AQI 52
#2LafayetteChecking road route

Louisiana· Moderate

A major Louisiana city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 9.7 µg/m³ here vs 11.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.7/22 × 7 = 3.1 here; 11.4/22 × 7 = 3.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
15% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Lafayette monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
New Orleans
Cel-shaded illustration of New Orleans
AQI 61
#3New Orleans~1 h 35 min drive

Louisiana· Moderate

A major Louisiana city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 14.5 µg/m³ here vs 11.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.5/22 × 7 = 4.6 here; 11.4/22 × 7 = 3.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Baton Rouge

27% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the I-610 New Orleans Near Road monitor.

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Still smoky
Natchez
Cel-shaded illustration of Natchez
AQI 61
#4Natchez~1 h 50 min drive

Mississippi· Moderate

Historic bluff town high above the Mississippi River, with antebellum inns and open river-valley air.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 14.5 µg/m³ here vs 11.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.5/22 × 7 = 4.6 here; 11.4/22 × 7 = 3.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Baton Rouge

27% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Still smoky
Addis
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AQI unavailable
#5AddisChecking road route

Louisiana

Louisiana community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Monticello
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AQI unavailable
#6MonticelloChecking road route

Louisiana

Louisiana community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

Directions
Still smoky
Oak Hills Place
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AQI unavailable
#7Oak Hills PlaceChecking road route

Louisiana

Louisiana community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

Directions
Still smoky
Baker
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AQI unavailable
#8BakerChecking road route

Louisiana

Louisiana community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Central
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AQI unavailable
#9CentralChecking road route

Louisiana

Louisiana community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

Directions
Still smoky
Plaquemine
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AQI unavailable
#10PlaquemineChecking road route

Louisiana

Louisiana community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Shenandoah
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AQI unavailable
#11ShenandoahChecking road route

Louisiana

Louisiana community with a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

Directions
Still smoky
Zachary
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AQI unavailable
#12ZacharyChecking road route

Louisiana

Louisiana community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

Directions
Still smoky
Lake Charles
Cel-shaded illustration of Lake Charles
AQI 55
#13Lake CharlesChecking road route

Louisiana· Moderate

Louisiana community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 11.1 µg/m³ here vs 11.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 here; 11.4/22 × 7 = 3.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
3% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Westlake monitor.

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Still smoky
Gulfport
Cel-shaded illustration of Gulfport
AQI 59
#14Gulfport~2 h 30 min drive

Mississippi· Moderate

Mississippi Gulf Coast city with beach hotels and open-water air east of New Orleans.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 13.5 µg/m³ here vs 11.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.5/22 × 7 = 4.3 here; 11.4/22 × 7 = 3.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Baton Rouge

18% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the GPORT YC monitor.

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Still smoky
Ocean Springs
Cel-shaded illustration of Ocean Springs
AQI 59
#15Ocean Springs~2 h 45 min drive

Mississippi· Moderate

Coastal arts town on the Mississippi Sound east of Biloxi, cooled by onshore Gulf air, with inns and B&Bs.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 13.5 µg/m³ here vs 11.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.5/22 × 7 = 4.3 here; 11.4/22 × 7 = 3.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Baton Rouge

18% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the GPORT YC monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Bay St. Louis
Cel-shaded illustration of Bay St. Louis
AQI 61
#16Bay St. Louis~2 h 15 min drive

Mississippi· Moderate

Artsy beach town on a Mississippi-coast bay, exposed to open Gulf air, with inns and rentals near the water.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 14.2 µg/m³ here vs 11.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.2/22 × 7 = 4.5 here; 11.4/22 × 7 = 3.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Baton Rouge

25% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the WAVELAND monitor.

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Still smoky
Brookhaven
Cel-shaded illustration of Brookhaven
AQI 63
#17BrookhavenChecking road route

Mississippi· Moderate

Mississippi community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 15.4 µg/m³ here vs 11.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15.4/22 × 7 = 4.9 here; 11.4/22 × 7 = 3.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Baton Rouge

35% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Tuscaloosa
Cel-shaded illustration of Tuscaloosa
AQI 3
#18TuscaloosaChecking road route

Alabama· Good

Alabama community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

95% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.6 µg/m³ here vs 11.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.6/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 11.4/22 × 7 = 3.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

10.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Baton Rouge right now

95% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Duncanville Middle School monitor.

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Jonesboro
Cel-shaded illustration of Jonesboro
AQI 31
#19JonesboroChecking road route

Arkansas· Good

Arkansas community with lodging and a separate live air reading for regional smoke comparisons.

52% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.5 µg/m³ here vs 11.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.5/22 × 7 = 1.8 here; 11.4/22 × 7 = 3.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Baton Rouge right now

52% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Jackson
Cel-shaded illustration of Jackson
AQI 33
#20Jackson~3 h 15 min drive

Mississippi· Good

A major Mississippi city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

48% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.9 µg/m³ here vs 11.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.9/22 × 7 = 1.9 here; 11.4/22 × 7 = 3.6 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Baton Rouge right now

48% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the Jackson NCORE monitor.

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Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDTLast scan Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT · 49 min ago

Why live rankings? Smoke plumes are patchy and shift with the wind, so no direction is reliably cleaner. This list is recalculated from live PM2.5 every hour — and if everything nearby is smoky, it says so.

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What this means · Baton Rouge

Moderate

AQI 55

AQI = Air Quality Index

Typical person. Most people can stay active outside.

Kids, seniors, heart or lung conditions. Unusually sensitive people should consider shorter or easier outdoor effort.

The AQI on this page follows fine particles (PM2.5). Particles here are 11.4 µg/m³ (Elevated), so the headline and the particle scale below tell the same story.

Act two · Fine particles only

Where PM2.5 lands

This bar is smoke and fine particles (PM2.5) only. Left is cleaner air; right is heavier particle pollution. Today's particles sit in Elevated.

11.4 µg/m³
Clean · 0Smoky · 40Severe · 80+

Act three · Particle ladder

What each PM2.5 rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good. Clean city air; most people will not notice anything today.
  • 9–15µg/m³Elevated. Usually no big deal today; sensitive lungs may notice hard exercise.
  • 15–35µg/m³Polluted. Smoke or traffic pollution is now worth acting on.
  • 35–55µg/m³Unhealthy. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Severe. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · Felt number

Cigarettes a week

A secondary feel for the particle load only — not a medical claim, and not a substitute for AQI.

3.6/wk

What is PM2.5?

Fine particles about 30× thinner than a human hair — small enough to slip through your lungs and into your bloodstream. We measure them inµg/m³: micrograms of particle mass in a cubic metre of air.

The math

PM2.5 here is 11.4 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 11.4/22 × 7 = 3.6 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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