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Live readout · Observed —

Good air — normal outdoor plans

Durham is breathing 2.4 cigarettes a week

Nothing cleaner nearby How we count it →

A good everyday baseline, though zero particle risk does not exist.

7.4
PM2.5 µg/m³
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US AQI
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Durham Low smoke · AQI 0–50 Some pollution · AQI 51–100 Unhealthy (sensitive) · AQI 101–150 Unhealthy+ · AQI 151+
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Greensboro
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#1GreensboroSome particle pollution · AQI 53~1 h 10 min drive

North Carolina· PM2.5 10.1 µg/m³

A major North Carolina 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 10.1 µg/m³ here vs 7.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.1/22 × 7 = 3.2 here; 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Durham

36% worse airChecking 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
Raleigh
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#2RaleighSome particle pollution · AQI 53~35 min drive

North Carolina· PM2.5 10.2 µg/m³

A major North Carolina 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 10.2 µg/m³ here vs 7.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.2/22 × 7 = 3.2 here; 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Durham

38% worse airChecking 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
Winston-Salem
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#3Winston-SalemSome particle pollution · AQI 54~1 h 35 min drive

North Carolina· PM2.5 10.8 µg/m³

A major North Carolina 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 10.8 µg/m³ here vs 7.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.8/22 × 7 = 3.4 here; 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Durham

46% worse airChecking 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
Fayetteville
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#4FayettevilleSome particle pollution · AQI 62Checking road route

North Carolina· PM2.5 15 µg/m³

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³ here vs 7.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15/22 × 7 = 4.8 here; 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Durham

103% worse airChecking 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
Chapel Hill
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#5Chapel HillParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.4 cigs/wk

North Carolina

North Carolina 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
Butner
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#6ButnerParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.4 cigs/wk

North Carolina

North Carolina 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
Morrisville
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#7MorrisvilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.4 cigs/wk

North Carolina

North Carolina 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
Hillsborough
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#8HillsboroughParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.4 cigs/wk

North Carolina

North Carolina 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
Green Level
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#9Green LevelParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.4 cigs/wk

North Carolina

North Carolina 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
Creedmoor
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#10CreedmoorParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.4 cigs/wk

North Carolina

North Carolina 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
Cary
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#11CaryParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.4 cigs/wk

North Carolina

North Carolina 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
Briar Chapel
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#12Briar ChapelParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.4 cigs/wk

North Carolina

North Carolina 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
Richmond
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#13RichmondLow smoke · AQI 45~2 h 50 min drive

Virginia· PM2.5 8.1 µg/m³

A major Virginia 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 8.1 µg/m³ here vs 7.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 here; 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
9% worse airChecking 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
Wilmington
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#14WilmingtonSome particle pollution · AQI 54~2 h 55 min drive

North Carolina· PM2.5 10.8 µg/m³

Atlantic riverfront city with beach access and coastal lodging southeast of Raleigh.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 10.8 µg/m³ here vs 7.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.8/22 × 7 = 3.4 here; 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Durham

46% worse airChecking 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
Charlotte
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#15CharlotteSome particle pollution · AQI 55~2 h 45 min drive

North Carolina· PM2.5 11.1 µg/m³

A major North Carolina 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 11.1 µg/m³ here vs 7.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 here; 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Durham

50% worse airChecking 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
Saint Pauls
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#16Saint PaulsParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.4 cigs/wk

North Carolina

North Carolina 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
Warsaw
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#17WarsawParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.4 cigs/wk

North Carolina

North Carolina 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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Avalon
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#18AvalonLow smoke · AQI 4Checking road routesaves 2.1 cigs/wk

New Jersey· PM2.5 0.8 µg/m³

Upscale barrier-island beach town on the Jersey Shore, with wide dune beaches and onshore sea breeze.

89% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.8 µg/m³ here vs 7.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.8/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Durham right now

89% cleaner airChecking 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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Ocean City
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#19Ocean CityLow smoke · AQI 4Checking road routesaves 2.1 cigs/wk

New Jersey· PM2.5 0.8 µg/m³

Family boardwalk resort on a New Jersey barrier island, with wide ocean beaches, sea breezes and extensive lodging.

89% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.8 µg/m³ here vs 7.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.8/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Durham right now

89% cleaner airChecking 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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Margate City
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#20Margate CityLow smoke · AQI 4Checking road routesaves 2.1 cigs/wk

New Jersey· PM2.5 0.8 µg/m³

Quiet barrier-island beach town just south of Atlantic City, cooled by steady onshore sea air.

89% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.8 µg/m³ here vs 7.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.8/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Durham right now

89% cleaner airChecking 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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What this means · Durham

Phew.

2.4cigarettes

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.

7.4 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 7.4 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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