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Live readout · Observed —

Most people: normal plans; sensitive lungs watch symptoms

Greensboro is breathing 3.2 cigarettes a week

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

10.1
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Boone looks like the better move.87% cleaner air with a verified 2 h 25 min road trip. Rankings balance cleaner air with trip ease.

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Greensboro Low smoke · AQI 0–50 Some pollution · AQI 51–100 Unhealthy (sensitive) · AQI 101–150 Unhealthy+ · AQI 151+
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Durham
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#1DurhamLow smoke · AQI 41~1 h 10 min drivesaves 0.9 cigs/wk

North Carolina· PM2.5 7.4 µg/m³

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

27% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 7.4 µg/m³ here vs 10.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 here; 10.1/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greensboro right now

27% 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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Still smoky
Raleigh
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#2RaleighSome particle pollution · AQI 53~1 h 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 10.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.2/22 × 7 = 3.2 here; 10.1/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
1% 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 54~35 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 10.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.8/22 × 7 = 3.4 here; 10.1/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
7% 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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#4CharlotteSome particle pollution · AQI 55~1 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 10.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 here; 10.1/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
10% 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
Jamestown
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#5JamestownParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.2 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
Summerfield
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#6SummerfieldParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.2 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
Oak Ridge
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#7Oak RidgeParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.2 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
Gibsonville
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#8GibsonvilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.2 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
High Point
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#9High PointParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.2 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
Archdale
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#10ArchdaleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.2 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
Stokesdale
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#11StokesdaleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.2 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
Kernersville
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#12KernersvilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.2 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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Boone
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#13BooneLow smoke · AQI 7~2 h 25 min drivesaves 2.8 cigs/wk

North Carolina· PM2.5 1.3 µg/m³

Blue Ridge college town near 3,300 feet in North Carolina's High Country, with cool mountain air and abundant lodging.

87% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.3 µg/m³ here vs 10.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.3/22 × 7 = 0.4 here; 10.1/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greensboro right now

87% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:12 a.m. EDT

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

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Lexington
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#14LexingtonLow smoke · AQI 17Checking road routesaves 2.2 cigs/wk

Virginia· PM2.5 3.1 µg/m³

Shenandoah Valley college town set between two mountain ranges, with a compact base of inns and B&Bs.

69% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.1 µg/m³ here vs 10.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.1/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 10.1/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greensboro right now

69% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:12 a.m. EDT

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

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Blowing Rock
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#15Blowing RockLow smoke · AQI 29~2 h 40 min drivesaves 1.6 cigs/wk

North Carolina· PM2.5 5.2 µg/m³

Village perched on the Blue Ridge escarpment near 4,000 feet, with cool high-elevation air and historic inns.

49% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.2 µg/m³ here vs 10.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 here; 10.1/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greensboro right now

49% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:12 a.m. EDT

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

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Banner Elk
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#16Banner ElkLow smoke · AQI 33Checking road routesaves 1.3 cigs/wk

North Carolina· PM2.5 6 µg/m³

High-country ski town near 3,700 feet between Grandfather and Beech mountains, with cool alpine air.

41% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6 µg/m³ here vs 10.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6/22 × 7 = 1.9 here; 10.1/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greensboro right now

41% 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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Still smoky
Fayetteville
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#17FayettevilleSome 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 10.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15/22 × 7 = 4.8 here; 10.1/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Greensboro

49% 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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Avalon
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#18AvalonLow smoke · AQI 4Checking road routesaves 3.0 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.

92% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.8 µg/m³ here vs 10.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.8/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 10.1/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greensboro right now

92% 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 3.0 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.

92% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.8 µg/m³ here vs 10.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.8/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 10.1/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greensboro right now

92% 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 3.0 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.

92% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.8 µg/m³ here vs 10.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.8/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 10.1/22 × 7 = 3.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Greensboro right now

92% 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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Last scan Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT · 34 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 · Greensboro

Phew.

3.2cigarettes

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.

10.1 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 10.1 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 10.1/22 × 7 = 3.2 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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