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GoodAQI 29

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

29
AQI now
5.2
PM2.5 · µg/m³
1 cleaner spot within 3 hr drive

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The better move within a 3-hour drive

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Breckenridge looks like the better move.73% cleaner air with a verified 2 h 30 min road trip. Rankings balance cleaner air with trip ease.

Every town is also available in the ranked list.
Colorado Springs Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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Georgetown
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AQI 7
#1GeorgetownChecking road route

Colorado· Good

Historic mining town near 8,500 feet on I-70 in Clear Creek Canyon, with cool mountain-valley air.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.3 µg/m³ here vs 5.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.3/22 × 7 = 0.4 here; 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Colorado Springs right now

75% 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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Buena Vista
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AQI 8
#2Buena VistaChecking road route

Colorado· Good

Arkansas River town near 7,900 feet ringed by fourteeners, a whitewater base with cool high-country air.

71% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.5 µg/m³ here vs 5.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.5/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Colorado Springs right now

71% 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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Still smoky
Evergreen
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AQI 18
#3EvergreenChecking road route

Colorado· Good

Foothills mountain town near 7,200 feet west of Denver, ringed by national forest with cooler air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 3.2 µg/m³ here vs 5.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
38% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Chatfield Park - 11500 N. Roxborough Park Rd. monitor.

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Still smoky
Aurora
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AQI 19
#4AuroraChecking road route

Colorado· Good

A major Colorado 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 3.5 µg/m³ here vs 5.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.5/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
33% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Denver - NJH - 14th Ave. & Albion St. monitor.

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Still smoky
Denver
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AQI 22
#5Denver~1 h 20 min drive

Colorado· Good

A major Colorado 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 3.9 µg/m³ here vs 5.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.9/22 × 7 = 1.2 here; 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
25% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Denver - CAMP - 2105 Broadway monitor.

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Still smoky
Idaho Springs
Cel-shaded illustration of Idaho Springs
AQI 25
#6Idaho SpringsChecking road route

Colorado· Good

Clear Creek Canyon hot-springs town near 7,500 feet, a mountain gateway west of Denver with historic inns.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 4.5 µg/m³ here vs 5.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.5/22 × 7 = 1.4 here; 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
13% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Boulder - CU - 2102 Athens St. monitor.

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Still smoky
Boulder
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AQI 25
#7Boulder~1 h 55 min drive

Colorado· Good

A major Colorado 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 4.5 µg/m³ here vs 5.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.5/22 × 7 = 1.4 here; 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
13% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Boulder - CU - 2102 Athens St. monitor.

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Still smoky
Security-Widefield
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AQI unavailable
#8Security-WidefieldChecking road route

Colorado

Colorado 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
Air Force Academy
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AQI unavailable
#9Air Force AcademyChecking road route

Colorado

Colorado 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
Fountain
Cel-shaded illustration of Fountain
AQI unavailable
#10FountainChecking road route

Colorado

Colorado 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
Black Forest
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AQI unavailable
#11Black ForestChecking road route

Colorado

Colorado 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
Gleneagle
Cel-shaded illustration of Gleneagle
AQI unavailable
#12GleneagleChecking road route

Colorado

Colorado 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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Leadville
Cel-shaded illustration of Leadville
AQI 7
#13LeadvilleChecking road route

Colorado· Good

North America's highest incorporated city at 10,150 feet, with thin alpine air and historic hotels.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.3 µg/m³ here vs 5.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.3/22 × 7 = 0.4 here; 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Colorado Springs right now

75% 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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Frisco
Cel-shaded illustration of Frisco
AQI 8
#14FriscoChecking road route

Colorado· Good

Summit County lake town near 9,100 feet on Lake Dillon, with open-water mountain air and abundant lodging.

73% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.4 µg/m³ here vs 5.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.4/22 × 7 = 0.4 here; 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Colorado Springs right now

73% 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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Dillon
Cel-shaded illustration of Dillon
AQI 8
#15DillonChecking road route

Colorado· Good

Reservoir town in Summit County near 9,100 feet, ringed by peaks with open-water air and resorts.

73% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.4 µg/m³ here vs 5.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.4/22 × 7 = 0.4 here; 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Colorado Springs right now

73% 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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Silverthorne
Cel-shaded illustration of Silverthorne
AQI 8
#16SilverthorneChecking road route

Colorado· Good

Summit County outlet town near Lake Dillon, a high-elevation base with condos and mountain air.

73% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.4 µg/m³ here vs 5.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.4/22 × 7 = 0.4 here; 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Colorado Springs right now

73% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

Directions
Breckenridge
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AQI 8
#17Breckenridge~2 h 30 min drive

Colorado· Good

Historic ski town above 9,600 feet in the Colorado Rockies, where thin alpine air sits far above Denver's haze, with extensive lodging.

73% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.4 µg/m³ here vs 5.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.4/22 × 7 = 0.4 here; 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Colorado Springs right now

73% cleaner 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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Chama
Cel-shaded illustration of Chama
AQI 7
#18ChamaChecking road route

New Mexico· Good

High-country railroad town near 7,900 feet on the Colorado border, with cool mountain-valley air.

77% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.2 µg/m³ here vs 5.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.2/22 × 7 = 0.4 here; 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Colorado Springs right now

77% 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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Saratoga
Cel-shaded illustration of Saratoga
AQI 7
#19SaratogaChecking road route

Wyoming· Good

North Platte River hot-springs town in the Snowy Range foothills, a remote high-plains lodge base.

77% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.2 µg/m³ here vs 5.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.2/22 × 7 = 0.4 here; 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Colorado Springs right now

77% 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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Jemez Springs
Cel-shaded illustration of Jemez Springs
AQI 7
#20Jemez SpringsChecking road route

New Mexico· Good

Hot-springs village in a red-rock canyon of the Jemez Mountains, cooler and clearer than Albuquerque.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.3 µg/m³ here vs 5.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.3/22 × 7 = 0.4 here; 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Colorado Springs right now

75% 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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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 · Colorado Springs

Good

AQI 29

AQI = Air Quality Index

Typical person. Air quality is satisfactory for most outdoor plans.

Kids, seniors, heart or lung conditions. Unusually sensitive people can still enjoy the outdoors.

The AQI on this page follows fine particles (PM2.5). Particles here are 5.2 µg/m³ (Good), 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 Good.

5.2 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.

1.7/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 5.2 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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