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

Most people: normal plans; sensitive lungs watch symptoms

Lexington is breathing 3.1 cigarettes a week

1 cleaner spot within a 3-hour drive How we count it →

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

9.6
PM2.5 µg/m³
52
US AQI
Moderate
Category
3.9
Cleanest in reach · µg/m³
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Lexington Low smoke · AQI 0–50 Some pollution · AQI 51–100 Unhealthy (sensitive) · AQI 101–150 Unhealthy+ · AQI 151+
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Cincinnati
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#1CincinnatiLow smoke · AQI 44~1 h 35 min drivesaves 0.5 cigs/wk

Ohio· PM2.5 7.9 µg/m³

A major Ohio 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 7.9 µg/m³ here vs 9.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.9/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 9.6/22 × 7 = 3.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
18% 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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Still smoky
Louisville
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#2LouisvilleSome particle pollution · AQI 51~1 h 30 min drive

Kentucky· PM2.5 9.3 µg/m³

A major Kentucky 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 9.3 µg/m³ here vs 9.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.3/22 × 7 = 3.0 here; 9.6/22 × 7 = 3.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
3% 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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Still smoky
Nicholasville
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#3NicholasvilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.1 cigs/wk

Kentucky

Kentucky 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
Georgetown
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#4GeorgetownParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.1 cigs/wk

Kentucky

Kentucky community with lodging and 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
Versailles
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#5VersaillesParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.1 cigs/wk

Kentucky

Kentucky 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
Wilmore
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#6WilmoreParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.1 cigs/wk

Kentucky

Kentucky 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
Paris
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#7ParisParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.1 cigs/wk

Kentucky

Kentucky 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
Winchester
Cel-shaded illustration of Winchester
#8WinchesterParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.1 cigs/wk

Kentucky

Kentucky 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
Lawrenceburg
Cel-shaded illustration of Lawrenceburg
#9LawrenceburgParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.1 cigs/wk

Kentucky

Kentucky 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
Frankfort
Cel-shaded illustration of Frankfort
#10FrankfortParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.1 cigs/wk

Kentucky

Kentucky 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
Cel-shaded illustration of Richmond
#11RichmondParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.1 cigs/wk

Kentucky

Kentucky 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
Jackson
Cel-shaded illustration of Jackson
#12JacksonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.1 cigs/wk

Kentucky

Kentucky 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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Dayton
Cel-shaded illustration of Dayton
#13DaytonLow smoke · AQI 34~2 h 40 min drivesaves 1.1 cigs/wk

Ohio· PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³

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

36% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.1 µg/m³ here vs 9.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.1/22 × 7 = 1.9 here; 9.6/22 × 7 = 3.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Lexington right now

36% 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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Still smoky
North College Hill
Cel-shaded illustration of North College Hill
#14North College HillParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.1 cigs/wk

Ohio

Ohio 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
Mount Repose
Cel-shaded illustration of Mount Repose
#15Mount ReposeParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.1 cigs/wk

Ohio

Ohio 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
Reading
Cel-shaded illustration of Reading
#16ReadingParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.1 cigs/wk

Ohio

Ohio 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
Scottsburg
Cel-shaded illustration of Scottsburg
#17ScottsburgParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.1 cigs/wk

Indiana

Indiana 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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Grand Haven
Cel-shaded illustration of Grand Haven
#18Grand HavenLow smoke · AQI 22Checking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Michigan· PM2.5 3.9 µg/m³

Lake Michigan pier town at the Grand River mouth, cooled by onshore lake wind, with a walkable boardwalk.

59% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.9 µg/m³ here vs 9.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.9/22 × 7 = 1.2 here; 9.6/22 × 7 = 3.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Lexington right now

59% 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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Utica
Cel-shaded illustration of Utica
#19UticaLow smoke · AQI 23Checking road routesaves 1.7 cigs/wk

Illinois· PM2.5 4.2 µg/m³

Gateway to Starved Rock's sandstone canyons on the Illinois River, a wooded river-valley base with lodges.

56% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.2 µg/m³ here vs 9.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.2/22 × 7 = 1.3 here; 9.6/22 × 7 = 3.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Lexington right now

56% 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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Muncie
Cel-shaded illustration of Muncie
#20MuncieLow smoke · AQI 27Checking road routesaves 1.5 cigs/wk

Indiana· PM2.5 4.8 µg/m³

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

50% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.8 µg/m³ here vs 9.6 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.8/22 × 7 = 1.5 here; 9.6/22 × 7 = 3.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Lexington right now

50% 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 · Lexington

Phew.

3.1cigarettes

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.

9.6 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 9.6 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 9.6/22 × 7 = 3.1 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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