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ModerateAQI 55

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

55
AQI now
11.1
PM2.5 · µg/m³
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Top pick
Fairhope
Cel-shaded illustration of Fairhope
AQI 56
#1Fairhope~30 min drive

Alabama· Moderate

Bluff town on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay, cooled by bay breezes, with inns and B&Bs above the water.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 11.9 µg/m³ here vs 11.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.9/22 × 7 = 3.8 here; 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 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

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

PM2.5 from the FAIRHOPE monitor.

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Still smoky
Gulf Shores
Cel-shaded illustration of Gulf Shores
AQI 56
#2Gulf Shores~1 h 10 min drive

Alabama· Moderate

Alabama's Gulf beach town on a barrier peninsula, swept by onshore sea air, with condos and resorts along the sand.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 11.9 µg/m³ here vs 11.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.9/22 × 7 = 3.8 here; 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 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

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

PM2.5 from the FAIRHOPE monitor.

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Still smoky
Perdido Key
Cel-shaded illustration of Perdido Key
AQI 58
#3Perdido KeyChecking road route

Florida· Moderate

Barrier-island strip between Pensacola and Alabama, swept by constant open-Gulf wind, with condos.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 13 µg/m³ here vs 11.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 here; 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 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 Pensacola NAS monitor.

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Still smoky
Orange Beach
Cel-shaded illustration of Orange Beach
AQI 58
#4Orange Beach~1 h 10 min drive

Alabama· Moderate

Gulf-front resort town on Alabama's barrier coast, cooled by onshore sea breezes, with condos and rentals.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 13 µg/m³ here vs 11.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 here; 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 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 Pensacola NAS monitor.

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Still smoky
Pensacola
Cel-shaded illustration of Pensacola
AQI 58
#5PensacolaChecking road route

Florida· Moderate

A major Florida 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 13 µg/m³ here vs 11.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 here; 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 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 Pensacola NAS monitor.

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Still smoky
Pensacola Beach
Cel-shaded illustration of Pensacola Beach
AQI 58
#6Pensacola BeachChecking road route

Florida· Moderate

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 13 µg/m³ here vs 11.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 here; 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 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 Pensacola NAS monitor.

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Still smoky
Ocean Springs
Cel-shaded illustration of Ocean Springs
AQI 59
#7Ocean Springs~1 h 5 min drive

Mississippi· Moderate

Coastal arts town on the Mississippi Sound east of Biloxi, cooled by onshore Gulf air, with inns and B&Bs.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 13.5 µg/m³ here vs 11.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.5/22 × 7 = 4.3 here; 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Mobile

22% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the GPORT YC monitor.

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Still smoky
Gulfport
Cel-shaded illustration of Gulfport
AQI 59
#8Gulfport~1 h 25 min drive

Mississippi· Moderate

Mississippi Gulf Coast city with beach hotels and open-water air east of New Orleans.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 13.5 µg/m³ here vs 11.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.5/22 × 7 = 4.3 here; 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Mobile

22% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the GPORT YC monitor.

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Still smoky
Bay St. Louis
Cel-shaded illustration of Bay St. Louis
AQI 61
#9Bay St. Louis~1 h 50 min drive

Mississippi· Moderate

Artsy beach town on a Mississippi-coast bay, exposed to open Gulf air, with inns and rentals near the water.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 14.2 µg/m³ here vs 11.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.2/22 × 7 = 4.5 here; 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Mobile

28% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the WAVELAND monitor.

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Still smoky
Saraland
Cel-shaded illustration of Saraland
AQI unavailable
#10SaralandChecking road route

Alabama

Alabama 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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Daphne
Cel-shaded illustration of Daphne
AQI unavailable
#11DaphneChecking road route

Alabama

Alabama 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
Tillmans Corner
Cel-shaded illustration of Tillmans Corner
AQI unavailable
#12Tillmans CornerChecking road route

Alabama

Alabama 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
Seaside
Cel-shaded illustration of Seaside
AQI 61
#13SeasideChecking road route

Florida· Moderate

New-urbanist beach town at the heart of the 30A corridor, wrapped in onshore Gulf air, with cottages.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 14.4 µg/m³ here vs 11.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.4/22 × 7 = 4.6 here; 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Mobile

30% worse 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
Santa Rosa Beach
Cel-shaded illustration of Santa Rosa Beach
AQI 61
#14Santa Rosa Beach~2 h 45 min drive

Florida· Moderate

Heart of the scenic 30A corridor on the Panhandle's Gulf shore, swept by onshore sea air, with beach cottages and resorts.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 14.4 µg/m³ here vs 11.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.4/22 × 7 = 4.6 here; 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Mobile

30% worse 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
New Orleans
Cel-shaded illustration of New Orleans
AQI 61
#15New Orleans~2 h 40 min drive

Louisiana· Moderate

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 14.5 µg/m³ here vs 11.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.5/22 × 7 = 4.6 here; 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Mobile

31% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the I-610 New Orleans Near Road monitor.

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Still smoky
Meridian
Cel-shaded illustration of Meridian
AQI 61
#16MeridianChecking road route

Mississippi· Moderate

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 14.6 µg/m³ here vs 11.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.6/22 × 7 = 4.6 here; 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Mobile

32% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Ward monitor.

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Still smoky
Destin
Cel-shaded illustration of Destin
AQI 65
#17Destin~2 h 20 min drive

Florida· Moderate

Emerald-water Gulf beach town on the Florida Panhandle, cooled by onshore Gulf breezes, with abundant resorts and rentals.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 16.5 µg/m³ here vs 11.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 16.5/22 × 7 = 5.3 here; 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Mobile

49% worse 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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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 11.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.6/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 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 Mobile 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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Clearwater Beach
Cel-shaded illustration of Clearwater Beach
AQI 20
#19Clearwater BeachChecking road route

Florida· Good

Barrier-island beach town on Florida's Gulf coast west of Tampa, swept by onshore sea breezes, with resorts and rentals.

68% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.6 µg/m³ here vs 11.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.6/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

7.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Mobile right now

68% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Clearwater monitor.

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Dunedin
Cel-shaded illustration of Dunedin
AQI 20
#20DunedinChecking road route

Florida· Good

Gulf Coast town on St. Joseph Sound near Honeymoon Island, with a walkable waterfront and sea breeze.

68% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.6 µg/m³ here vs 11.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.6/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

7.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Mobile right now

68% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Clearwater 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 · Mobile

Moderate

AQI 55

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 11.1 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.

11.1 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.

3.5/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 11.1 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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