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ModerateAQI 58

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

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AQI now
13
PM2.5 · µg/m³
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Mobile
Cel-shaded illustration of Mobile
AQI 55
#1MobileChecking road route

Alabama· Moderate

A major Alabama 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 11.1 µg/m³ here vs 13 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.1/22 × 7 = 3.5 here; 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
15% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Chickasaw monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Gulf Shores
Cel-shaded illustration of Gulf Shores
AQI 56
#2Gulf ShoresChecking road route

Alabama· Moderate

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 11.9 µg/m³ here vs 13 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.9/22 × 7 = 3.8 here; 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
8% cleaner 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
Fairhope
Cel-shaded illustration of Fairhope
AQI 56
#3FairhopeChecking road route

Alabama· Moderate

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 11.9 µg/m³ here vs 13 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.9/22 × 7 = 3.8 here; 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
8% cleaner 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
#4Perdido KeyChecking road route

Florida· Moderate

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 13 µg/m³ here vs 13 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 here; 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
0% 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
#5Orange BeachChecking road route

Alabama· Moderate

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 13 µg/m³ here vs 13 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 here; 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
0% 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
Seaside
Cel-shaded illustration of Seaside
AQI 61
#6SeasideChecking 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 13 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.4/22 × 7 = 4.6 here; 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
11% 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
#7Santa Rosa BeachChecking road route

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 13 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.4/22 × 7 = 4.6 here; 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
11% 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
Destin
Cel-shaded illustration of Destin
AQI 65
#8DestinChecking road route

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 13 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 16.5/22 × 7 = 5.3 here; 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Pensacola

27% 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
Fort Walton Beach
Cel-shaded illustration of Fort Walton Beach
AQI 65
#9Fort Walton BeachChecking road route

Florida· Moderate

Panhandle Gulf-front city with sugar-sand beaches, cooled by onshore sea breeze, with resorts and rentals.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 16.8 µg/m³ here vs 13 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 16.8/22 × 7 = 5.3 here; 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Pensacola

29% 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
Tiger Point
Cel-shaded illustration of Tiger Point
AQI unavailable
#10Tiger PointChecking road route

Florida

Florida 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
Gonzalez
Cel-shaded illustration of Gonzalez
AQI unavailable
#11GonzalezChecking road route

Florida

Florida 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.

Directions
Still smoky
Midway
Cel-shaded illustration of Midway
AQI unavailable
#12MidwayChecking road route

Florida

Florida 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.

Directions
Still smoky
Panama City Beach
Cel-shaded illustration of Panama City Beach
AQI 58
#13Panama City BeachChecking road route

Florida· Moderate

Wide Gulf-front beach town on the Panhandle, exposed to onshore sea breezes, with a deep stock of resorts and rentals.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 12.7 µg/m³ here vs 13 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 12.7/22 × 7 = 4.0 here; 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
2% 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
Enterprise
Cel-shaded illustration of Enterprise
AQI 58
#14EnterpriseChecking road route

Alabama· Moderate

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 12.7 µg/m³ here vs 13 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 12.7/22 × 7 = 4.0 here; 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
2% 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
Ocean Springs
Cel-shaded illustration of Ocean Springs
AQI 59
#15Ocean SpringsChecking road route

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 13 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.5/22 × 7 = 4.3 here; 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
4% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the GPORT YC monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Gulfport
Cel-shaded illustration of Gulfport
AQI 59
#16GulfportChecking road route

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 13 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13.5/22 × 7 = 4.3 here; 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
4% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the GPORT YC monitor.

Directions
Still smoky
Opp
Cel-shaded illustration of Opp
AQI unavailable
#17OppChecking 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
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 13 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.6/22 × 7 = 0.2 here; 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

12.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Pensacola 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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Venice
Cel-shaded illustration of Venice
AQI 12
#19VeniceChecking road route

Florida· Good

Gulf Coast beach city south of Sarasota, with shark-tooth beaches and steady onshore sea air.

83% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.2 µg/m³ here vs 13 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.2/22 × 7 = 0.7 here; 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

10.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Pensacola right now

83% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Jackson Road monitor.

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Longboat Key
Cel-shaded illustration of Longboat Key
AQI 18
#20Longboat KeyChecking road route

Florida· Good

Quiet barrier-island resort between Sarasota and the Gulf, cooled by steady onshore sea air.

75% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.2 µg/m³ here vs 13 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

9.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Pensacola right now

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

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

PM2.5 from the Bee Ridge 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 · Pensacola

Moderate

AQI 58

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 13 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.

13 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.

4.1/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 13 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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