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

Good air — normal outdoor plans

Montgomery is breathing 1.7 cigarettes a week

Nothing cleaner nearby How we count it →

A good everyday baseline, though zero particle risk does not exist.

5.2
PM2.5 µg/m³
29
US AQI
Good
Category
2.7
Cleanest in reach · µg/m³
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Montgomery Low smoke · AQI 0–50 Some pollution · AQI 51–100 Unhealthy (sensitive) · AQI 101–150 Unhealthy+ · AQI 151+
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Birmingham
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#1BirminghamLow smoke · AQI 41~1 h 40 min drive

Alabama· PM2.5 7.4 µg/m³

A major Alabama 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 7.4 µg/m³ here vs 5.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 here; 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Montgomery

42% 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
Millbrook
Cel-shaded illustration of Millbrook
#2MillbrookParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Prattville
Cel-shaded illustration of Prattville
#3PrattvilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 cigs/wk

Alabama

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

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Still smoky
Pike Road
Cel-shaded illustration of Pike Road
#4Pike RoadParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Emerald Mountain
Cel-shaded illustration of Emerald Mountain
#5Emerald MountainParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Wetumpka
Cel-shaded illustration of Wetumpka
#6WetumpkaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Pine Level
Cel-shaded illustration of Pine Level
#7Pine LevelParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Holtville
Cel-shaded illustration of Holtville
#8HoltvilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Tallassee
Cel-shaded illustration of Tallassee
#9TallasseeParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Taylor
Cel-shaded illustration of Taylor
#10TaylorParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Tuskegee
Cel-shaded illustration of Tuskegee
#11TuskegeeParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Union Springs
Cel-shaded illustration of Union Springs
#12Union SpringsParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Atlanta
Cel-shaded illustration of Atlanta
#13AtlantaLow smoke · AQI 36~2 h 55 min drive

Georgia· PM2.5 6.4 µg/m³

A major Georgia 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 6.4 µg/m³ here vs 5.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.4/22 × 7 = 2.0 here; 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
23% 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
Abbeville
Cel-shaded illustration of Abbeville
#14AbbevilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Mountain Brook
Cel-shaded illustration of Mountain Brook
#15Mountain BrookParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Brighton
Cel-shaded illustration of Brighton
#16BrightonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 cigs/wk

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

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Still smoky
Leeds
Cel-shaded illustration of Leeds
#17LeedsParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.7 cigs/wk

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 — 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 0.8 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.

48% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.7 µg/m³ here vs 5.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.7/22 × 7 = 0.9 here; 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Montgomery right now

48% 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 0.8 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.

48% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.7 µg/m³ here vs 5.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.7/22 × 7 = 0.9 here; 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Montgomery right now

48% 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 0.7 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.

44% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.9 µg/m³ here vs 5.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.9/22 × 7 = 0.9 here; 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Montgomery right now

44% 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 · Montgomery

Phew.

1.7cigarettes

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.

5.2 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 5.2 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 5.2/22 × 7 = 1.7 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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