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Little Rock air right now

ModerateAQI 57

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

57
AQI now
12.2
PM2.5 · µg/m³
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Little Rock Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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Mountain View
Cel-shaded illustration of Mountain View
AQI 38
#1Mountain ViewChecking road route

Arkansas· Good

Folk-music town in the Ozark hills near the Blanchard Springs caverns, with cool ridge-country air.

43% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.9 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.9/22 × 7 = 2.2 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Little Rock right now

43% 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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Heber Springs
Cel-shaded illustration of Heber Springs
AQI 45
#2Heber SpringsChecking road route

Arkansas· Good

Ozark foothills town on Greers Ferry Lake, an open-water escape with resorts and cabins.

34% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8.1 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.1/22 × 7 = 2.6 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 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 Little Rock right now

34% 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
Morrilton
Cel-shaded illustration of Morrilton
AQI 53
#3MorriltonChecking road route

Arkansas· Moderate

Arkansas River Valley town beneath Petit Jean Mountain, a hilltop-park base with cabins and lodges.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 10.3 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.3/22 × 7 = 3.3 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
16% 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
Hot Springs
Cel-shaded illustration of Hot Springs
AQI 55
#4Hot Springs~1 h 5 min drive

Arkansas· Moderate

Historic spa town tucked into the Ouachita Mountains of central Arkansas, a forested reset with vintage hotels and inns.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 11.3 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.3/22 × 7 = 3.6 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
7% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Still smoky
Mount Ida
Cel-shaded illustration of Mount Ida
AQI 55
#5Mount IdaChecking road route

Arkansas· Moderate

Ouachita Mountains crystal-mining town beside Lake Ouachita, a forested lake-and-hill escape.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 11.3 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.3/22 × 7 = 3.6 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
7% 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
Landmark
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AQI unavailable
#6LandmarkChecking road route

Arkansas

Arkansas 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
Gibson
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AQI unavailable
#7GibsonChecking road route

Arkansas

Arkansas 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
Gravel Ridge
Cel-shaded illustration of Gravel Ridge
AQI unavailable
#8Gravel RidgeChecking road route

Arkansas

Arkansas 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
Maumelle
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AQI unavailable
#9MaumelleChecking road route

Arkansas

Arkansas 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
Shannon Hills
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AQI unavailable
#10Shannon HillsChecking road route

Arkansas

Arkansas 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
Wrightsville
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AQI unavailable
#11WrightsvilleChecking road route

Arkansas

Arkansas 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
Alexander
Cel-shaded illustration of Alexander
AQI unavailable
#12AlexanderChecking road route

Arkansas

Arkansas 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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Hardy
Cel-shaded illustration of Hardy
AQI 30
#13HardyChecking road route

Arkansas· Good

Ozark foothills village on the spring-fed Spring River, a low-key river base with cabins and inns.

56% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.4 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.4/22 × 7 = 1.7 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Little Rock right now

56% 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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Jonesboro
Cel-shaded illustration of Jonesboro
AQI 31
#14JonesboroChecking road route

Arkansas· Good

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

55% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.5 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.5/22 × 7 = 1.8 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Little Rock right now

55% 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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Mountain Home
Cel-shaded illustration of Mountain Home
AQI 32
#15Mountain HomeChecking road route

Arkansas· Good

Ozark town between Norfork and Bull Shoals lakes, with open-water air and a broad lodging base.

53% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.7 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.7/22 × 7 = 1.8 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Little Rock right now

53% 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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Bull Shoals
Cel-shaded illustration of Bull Shoals
AQI 32
#16Bull ShoalsChecking road route

Arkansas· Good

Resort town on a deep Ozark reservoir, an open-water escape with lakeside cabins and resorts.

53% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 5.7 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.7/22 × 7 = 1.8 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Little Rock right now

53% 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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Jasper
Cel-shaded illustration of Jasper
AQI 49
#17JasperChecking road route

Arkansas· Good

Buffalo National River gateway deep in the Ozarks, a wooded canyon-country base with cabins and inns.

28% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 8.8 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.8/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Little Rock right now

28% 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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Tuscaloosa
Cel-shaded illustration of Tuscaloosa
AQI 3
#18TuscaloosaChecking road route

Alabama· Good

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

95% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.6 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.6/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

11.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Little Rock right now

95% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Duncanville Middle School monitor.

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St. Louis
Cel-shaded illustration of St. Louis
AQI 9
#19St. Louis~6 h 35 min drive

Missouri· Good

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

86% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.7 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.7/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

10.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Little Rock right now

86% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Blair Street monitor.

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Clarksville
Cel-shaded illustration of Clarksville
AQI 17
#20ClarksvilleChecking road route

Tennessee· Good

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

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3 µg/m³ here vs 12.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Little Rock right now

75% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Clarksville monitor.

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What this means · Little Rock

Moderate

AQI 57

AQI = Air Quality Index

Typical person. Most people can stay active outside.

Kids, seniors, heart or lung conditions. Unusually sensitive people should consider shorter or easier outdoor effort.

The AQI on this page follows fine particles (PM2.5). Particles here are 12.2 µg/m³ (Elevated), 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 Elevated.

12.2 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.

3.9/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 12.2 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 12.2/22 × 7 = 3.9 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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