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GoodAQI 26

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

26
AQI now
4.6
PM2.5 · µg/m³
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You may already have the cleanest nearby air.No meaningfully cleaner place has a verified road route within 3 hours. Widen the range or show worse air for context.

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Las Vegas Local readings Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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Pahrump
Cel-shaded illustration of Pahrump
AQI 15
#1PahrumpChecking road route

Nevada· Good

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 2.7 µg/m³ here vs 4.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.7/22 × 7 = 0.9 here; 4.6/22 × 7 = 1.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
41% 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
Mesquite
Cel-shaded illustration of Mesquite
AQI 23
#2MesquiteChecking road route

Nevada· Good

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 4.1 µg/m³ here vs 4.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.1/22 × 7 = 1.3 here; 4.6/22 × 7 = 1.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
11% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Virgin Valley monitor.

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Still smoky
Henderson
Cel-shaded illustration of Henderson
AQI 27
#3HendersonChecking road route

Nevada· Good

A major Nevada 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 4.8 µg/m³ here vs 4.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.8/22 × 7 = 1.5 here; 4.6/22 × 7 = 1.5 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 Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 from the GreenValley monitor.

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Still smoky
Boulder City
Cel-shaded illustration of Boulder City
AQI 30
#4Boulder CityChecking road route

Nevada· Good

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 5.4 µg/m³ here vs 4.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.4/22 × 7 = 1.7 here; 4.6/22 × 7 = 1.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
17% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Garrett Jr. High monitor.

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Still smoky
Summerlin South
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AQI unavailable
#5Summerlin SouthChecking road route

Nevada

Nevada 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.

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Still smoky
Enterprise
Cel-shaded illustration of Enterprise
AQI unavailable
#6EnterpriseChecking road route

Nevada

Nevada 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.

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Still smoky
Henderson
Cel-shaded illustration of Henderson
AQI unavailable
#7HendersonChecking road route

Nevada

Nevada 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.

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Still smoky
Sandy Valley
Cel-shaded illustration of Sandy Valley
AQI unavailable
#8Sandy ValleyChecking road route

Nevada

Nevada 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.

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Still smoky
Moapa Valley
Cel-shaded illustration of Moapa Valley
AQI unavailable
#9Moapa ValleyChecking road route

Nevada

Nevada 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.

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Still smoky
Dolan Springs
Cel-shaded illustration of Dolan Springs
AQI unavailable
#10Dolan SpringsChecking road route

Arizona

Arizona 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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Still smoky
Bullhead City
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AQI unavailable
#11Bullhead CityChecking road route

Arizona

Arizona 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.

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Still smoky
St. George
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AQI 19
#12St. George~2 h 10 min drive

Utah· Good

Red-rock gateway with abundant lodging between Las Vegas and Utah’s higher plateaus.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 3.5 µg/m³ here vs 4.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.5/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 4.6/22 × 7 = 1.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
24% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Hurricane monitor.

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Still smoky
Golden Valley
Cel-shaded illustration of Golden Valley
AQI unavailable
#13Golden ValleyChecking road route

Arizona

Arizona 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.

Directions
Still smoky
Beaver Dam
Cel-shaded illustration of Beaver Dam
AQI unavailable
#14Beaver DamChecking road route

Arizona

Arizona 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
New Kingman-Butler
Cel-shaded illustration of New Kingman-Butler
AQI unavailable
#15New Kingman-ButlerChecking road route

Arizona

Arizona 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
Mohave Valley
Cel-shaded illustration of Mohave Valley
AQI unavailable
#16Mohave ValleyChecking road route

Arizona

Arizona 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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Sonora
Cel-shaded illustration of Sonora
AQI 6
#17SonoraChecking road route

California· Good

Gold Rush county seat in the Sierra foothills, set higher than the Central Valley with a historic Main Street.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 4.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 4.6/22 × 7 = 1.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Las Vegas right now

78% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the San Andreas monitor.

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Murphys
Cel-shaded illustration of Murphys
AQI 6
#18MurphysChecking road route

California· Good

Calaveras County Gold Rush village with a wine-tasting Main Street, above the Central Valley haze.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 4.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 4.6/22 × 7 = 1.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Las Vegas right now

78% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the San Andreas monitor.

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Jackson
Cel-shaded illustration of Jackson
AQI 6
#19JacksonChecking road route

California· Good

Amador County Gold Rush town in the Sierra foothills, above the valley haze with historic inns.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 4.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 4.6/22 × 7 = 1.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Las Vegas right now

78% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the San Andreas monitor.

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Sutter Creek
Cel-shaded illustration of Sutter Creek
AQI 6
#20Sutter CreekChecking road route

California· Good

Small Gold Country town on Highway 49, a walkable historic Main Street above the valley haze.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1 µg/m³ here vs 4.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1/22 × 7 = 0.3 here; 4.6/22 × 7 = 1.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Las Vegas right now

78% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the San Andreas monitor.

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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 · Las Vegas

Good

AQI 26

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 4.6 µg/m³ (Clean), 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 Clean.

4.6 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.

1.5/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 4.6 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 4.6/22 × 7 = 1.5 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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