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GoodAQI 41

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

41
AQI now
7.4
PM2.5 · µg/m³
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Montgomery Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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Birmingham
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AQI 47
#1Birmingham~1 h 40 min drive

Alabama· Good

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 8.5 µg/m³ here vs 7.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.5/22 × 7 = 2.7 here; 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
15% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the NO. BHAM monitor.

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Still smoky
Selma
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AQI 55
#2SelmaChecking road route

Alabama· Moderate

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 11 µg/m³ here vs 7.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 here; 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 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

49% worse 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
Enterprise
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AQI 58
#3EnterpriseChecking road route

Alabama· Moderate

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 12.7 µg/m³ here vs 7.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 12.7/22 × 7 = 4.0 here; 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 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

72% worse 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
Auburn
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AQI 69
#4AuburnChecking road route

Alabama· Moderate

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 18.6 µg/m³ here vs 7.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 18.6/22 × 7 = 5.9 here; 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 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

151% worse 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
Millbrook
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AQI unavailable
#5MillbrookChecking 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
Prattville
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AQI unavailable
#6PrattvilleChecking road route

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.

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Still smoky
Pike Road
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AQI unavailable
#7Pike RoadChecking 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
Emerald Mountain
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AQI unavailable
#8Emerald MountainChecking 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
Wetumpka
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AQI unavailable
#9WetumpkaChecking 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
Pine Level
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AQI unavailable
#10Pine LevelChecking 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
Holtville
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AQI unavailable
#11HoltvilleChecking 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
Tallassee
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AQI unavailable
#12TallasseeChecking 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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Tuscaloosa
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AQI 3
#13TuscaloosaChecking road route

Alabama· Good

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

92% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.6 µg/m³ here vs 7.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.6/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 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 Montgomery right now

92% 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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Still smoky
Gadsden
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AQI 54
#14GadsdenChecking road route

Alabama· Moderate

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

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 10.7 µg/m³ here vs 7.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.7/22 × 7 = 3.4 here; 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 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

45% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the GADSDEN monitor.

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Still smoky
Atlanta
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AQI 65
#15Atlanta~2 h 55 min drive

Georgia· Moderate

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 16.7 µg/m³ here vs 7.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 16.7/22 × 7 = 5.3 here; 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 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

126% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the NR-Georgia Tech monitor.

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Still smoky
Abbeville
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AQI unavailable
#16AbbevilleChecking 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
Mountain Brook
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AQI unavailable
#17Mountain BrookChecking 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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Pigeon Forge
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AQI 11
#18Pigeon Forge~7 h drive

Tennessee· Good

Smoky Mountains resort town just below Gatlinburg, set in the foothills with a huge stock of hotels and cabins.

73% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2 µg/m³ here vs 7.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 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 Montgomery right now

73% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the MARYVILL monitor.

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Banner Elk
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AQI 11
#19Banner ElkChecking road route

North Carolina· Good

High-country ski town near 3,700 feet between Grandfather and Beech mountains, with cool alpine air.

73% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2 µg/m³ here vs 7.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 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 Montgomery right now

73% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Spruce Pine monitor.

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Asheville
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AQI 17
#20Asheville~7 h 5 min drive

North Carolina· Good

Blue Ridge mountain city with extensive lodging and higher-elevation air west of Charlotte.

59% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3 µg/m³ here vs 7.4 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

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

59% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the BDED 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 · Montgomery

Good

AQI 41

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 7.4 µg/m³ (Good), 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 Good.

7.4 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.

2.4/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 7.4 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 7.4/22 × 7 = 2.4 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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