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Billings · Live readout · Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

Most people: normal plans; sensitive lungs watch symptoms

Billings is breathing 3.3 cigarettes a week

Nothing cleaner nearby How we count it →

If this became your normal for years, heart and lung risk would measurably rise.

10.3
PM2.5 µg/m³
53
US AQI
Moderate
Category
6.8
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Billings Low smoke · AQI 0–50 Some pollution · AQI 51–100 Unhealthy (sensitive) · AQI 101–150 Unhealthy+ · AQI 151+
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Laurel
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#1LaurelParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.3 cigs/wk

Montana

Montana community with lodging and 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Columbus
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#2ColumbusParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.3 cigs/wk

Montana

Montana 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Hardin
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#3HardinParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.3 cigs/wk

Montana

Montana 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Roundup
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#4RoundupParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.3 cigs/wk

Montana

Montana community with lodging and 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Absarokee
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#5AbsarokeeParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.3 cigs/wk

Montana

Montana 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Red Lodge
Cel-shaded illustration of Red Lodge
#6Red LodgeParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.3 cigs/wk

Montana

Montana community with lodging and 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Red Lodge
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#7Red LodgeParticle data unavailable~1 h 25 min drivesaves 3.3 cigs/wk

Montana

Historic town near 5,600 feet at the foot of the Beartooths, gateway to the high Beartooth Highway, with inns and lodges.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Lovell
Cel-shaded illustration of Lovell
#8LovellParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.3 cigs/wk

Wyoming

Wyoming 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Big Timber
Cel-shaded illustration of Big Timber
#9Big TimberParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.3 cigs/wk

Montana

Montana 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Powell
Cel-shaded illustration of Powell
#10PowellParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.3 cigs/wk

Wyoming

Wyoming 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Bozeman
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#11BozemanSome particle pollution · AQI 54~2 h 30 min drive

Montana· PM2.5 10.7 µg/m³

A major Montana 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 10.7 µg/m³ here vs 10.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.7/22 × 7 = 3.4 here; 10.3/22 × 7 = 3.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
4% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Cody
Cel-shaded illustration of Cody
#12CodyParticle data unavailable~2 h 5 min drivesaves 3.3 cigs/wk

Wyoming

Old-West town near 5,000 feet at Yellowstone's east approach, high and dry on Wyoming's Absaroka front, with hotels and lodges.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Cooke City
Cel-shaded illustration of Cooke City
#13Cooke CityParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.3 cigs/wk

Montana

Remote mountain town near 7,600 feet at Yellowstone's northeast entrance, with thin high-country air.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Lame Deer
Cel-shaded illustration of Lame Deer
#14Lame DeerParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.3 cigs/wk

Montana

Montana 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Colstrip
Cel-shaded illustration of Colstrip
#15ColstripParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.3 cigs/wk

Montana

Montana 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 — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Vernal
Cel-shaded illustration of Vernal
#16VernalLow smoke · AQI 38Checking road routesaves 1.1 cigs/wk

Utah· PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³

Uinta Basin gateway town to Dinosaur National Monument, remote from urban sources with motels.

34% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.8 µg/m³ here vs 10.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.8/22 × 7 = 2.2 here; 10.3/22 × 7 = 3.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Billings right now

34% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Victor
Cel-shaded illustration of Victor
#17VictorLow smoke · AQI 43Checking road routesaves 0.8 cigs/wk

Idaho· PM2.5 7.8 µg/m³

Teton Valley town west of the range near 6,150 feet, a lower-cost base for Jackson Hole with dry air.

24% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 7.8 µg/m³ here vs 10.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.8/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 10.3/22 × 7 = 3.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Billings right now

24% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Island Park
Cel-shaded illustration of Island Park
#18Island ParkLow smoke · AQI 49Checking road routesaves 0.5 cigs/wk

Idaho· PM2.5 8.8 µg/m³

High-elevation town near 6,300 feet at Yellowstone's west approach, ringed by forest with cool air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 8.8 µg/m³ here vs 10.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.8/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 10.3/22 × 7 = 3.3 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 Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Medicine Hat
Cel-shaded illustration of Medicine Hat
#19Medicine HatLow smoke · AQI 49Checking road routesaves 0.4 cigs/wk

Alberta· PM2.5 8.9 µg/m³

A major Alberta 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 8.9 µg/m³ here vs 10.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.9/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 10.3/22 × 7 = 3.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
14% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (Medicine Hat station)

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Medicine Hat station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Ogden
Cel-shaded illustration of Ogden
#20OgdenSome particle pollution · AQI 52Checking road route

Utah· PM2.5 9.6 µg/m³

A major Utah 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 9.6 µg/m³ here vs 10.3 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.6/22 × 7 = 3.1 here; 10.3/22 × 7 = 3.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
7% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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What this means · Billings

Phew.

3.3cigarettes

per week, if this air holds

Act two · The scale

Where today lands

From a crisp horizon to smoke you can taste — here’s your reading on it.

10.3 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural air. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Exceptionally clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good, not pristine. 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 for sensitive. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Unhealthy. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · The fine print

The receipts

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 10.3 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 10.3/22 × 7 = 3.3 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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