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

Most people: normal plans; sensitive lungs watch symptoms

Lafayette is breathing 4.5 cigarettes a week

Nothing cleaner nearby How we count it →

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

14
PM2.5 µg/m³
60
US AQI
Moderate
Category
2.7
Cleanest in reach · µg/m³
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Lafayette Low smoke · AQI 0–50 Some pollution · AQI 51–100 Unhealthy (sensitive) · AQI 101–150 Unhealthy+ · AQI 151+
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Baton Rouge
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#1Baton RougeSome particle pollution · AQI 76Checking road route

Louisiana· PM2.5 22.7 µg/m³

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 22.7 µg/m³ here vs 14 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 22.7/22 × 7 = 7.2 here; 14/22 × 7 = 4.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Lafayette

62% 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
Youngsville
Cel-shaded illustration of Youngsville
#2YoungsvilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Milton
Cel-shaded illustration of Milton
#3MiltonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Duson
Cel-shaded illustration of Duson
#4DusonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Cecilia
Cel-shaded illustration of Cecilia
#5CeciliaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Saint Martinville
Cel-shaded illustration of Saint Martinville
#6Saint MartinvilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Sunset
Cel-shaded illustration of Sunset
#7SunsetParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Rayne
Cel-shaded illustration of Rayne
#8RayneParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Church Point
Cel-shaded illustration of Church Point
#9Church PointParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Erath
Cel-shaded illustration of Erath
#10ErathParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Abbeville
Cel-shaded illustration of Abbeville
#11AbbevilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Delcambre
Cel-shaded illustration of Delcambre
#12DelcambreParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
New Orleans
Cel-shaded illustration of New Orleans
#13New OrleansSome particle pollution · AQI 66Checking road route

Louisiana· PM2.5 16.9 µg/m³

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 16.9 µg/m³ here vs 14 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 16.9/22 × 7 = 5.4 here; 14/22 × 7 = 4.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Lafayette

21% 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
South Vacherie
Cel-shaded illustration of South Vacherie
#14South VacherieParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Gray
Cel-shaded illustration of Gray
#15GrayParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Garyville
Cel-shaded illustration of Garyville
#16GaryvilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Ball
Cel-shaded illustration of Ball
#17BallParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 4.5 cigs/wk

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

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Pensacola
Cel-shaded illustration of Pensacola
#18PensacolaLow smoke · AQI 15Checking road routesaves 3.6 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 2.7 µg/m³

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

81% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.7 µg/m³ here vs 14 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.7/22 × 7 = 0.9 here; 14/22 × 7 = 4.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

11.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Lafayette right now

81% 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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Pensacola Beach
Cel-shaded illustration of Pensacola Beach
#19Pensacola BeachLow smoke · AQI 15Checking road routesaves 3.6 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 2.7 µg/m³

Barrier-island beach town off Pensacola, swept by open-Gulf wind, with condos and beachfront motels.

81% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.7 µg/m³ here vs 14 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.7/22 × 7 = 0.9 here; 14/22 × 7 = 4.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

11.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Lafayette right now

81% 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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Fort Walton Beach
Cel-shaded illustration of Fort Walton Beach
#20Fort Walton BeachLow smoke · AQI 16Checking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

Florida· PM2.5 2.9 µg/m³

Panhandle Gulf-front city with sugar-sand beaches, cooled by onshore sea breeze, with resorts and rentals.

79% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.9 µg/m³ here vs 14 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.9/22 × 7 = 0.9 here; 14/22 × 7 = 4.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

11.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Lafayette right now

79% 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 · Lafayette

Phew.

4.5cigarettes

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.

14 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 14 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 14/22 × 7 = 4.5 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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