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Pittsburgh air right now

ModerateAQI 69

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

69
AQI now
19
PM2.5 · µg/m³
2 cleaner spots within 3 hr drive

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Search covers Canada and the United States.

The better move within a 3-hour drive

Dates

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Deep Creek Lake looks like the better move.63% cleaner air with a verified 2 h 10 min road trip. Rankings balance cleaner air with trip ease.

Every town is also available in the ranked list.
Pittsburgh Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
Top pick
Ohiopyle
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AQI 52
#1Ohiopyle~1 h 40 min drive

Pennsylvania· Moderate

Tiny Laurel Highlands town wrapped by state forest and the Youghiogheny gorge, a whitewater and hiking base with cabins and lodges.

48% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 9.8 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.8/22 × 7 = 3.1 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 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 Pittsburgh right now

48% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Uniontown monitor.

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Still smoky
Ligonier
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AQI 64
#2Ligonier~1 h 15 min drive

Pennsylvania· Moderate

Storybook Laurel Highlands town around a village diamond, a mountain base with inns and cool Allegheny-plateau air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 16.1 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Pittsburgh right now

15% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Greensburg monitor.

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Still smoky
Youngstown
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AQI 77
#3YoungstownChecking road route

Ohio· Moderate

A major Ohio 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 22.8 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 22.8/22 × 7 = 7.3 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Pittsburgh

20% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Youngstown State monitor.

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Still smoky
Canton
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AQI 83
#4CantonChecking road route

Ohio· Moderate

A major Ohio 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 26.1 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 26.1/22 × 7 = 8.3 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Pittsburgh

37% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Canton monitor.

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Still smoky
Bethel Park
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AQI unavailable
#5Bethel ParkChecking road route

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania 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
Bridgeville
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AQI unavailable
#6BridgevilleChecking road route

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania 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
Allison Park
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AQI unavailable
#7Allison ParkChecking road route

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania 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
Upper Saint Clair
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AQI unavailable
#8Upper Saint ClairChecking road route

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania 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
West Mifflin
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AQI unavailable
#9West MifflinChecking road route

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania 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
Penn Hills
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AQI unavailable
#10Penn HillsChecking road route

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania 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
South Park Township
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AQI unavailable
#11South Park TownshipChecking road route

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania 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
Port Vue
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AQI unavailable
#12Port VueChecking road route

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania 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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Berlin
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AQI 15
#13BerlinChecking road route

Ohio· Good

Heart of Ohio's Amish Country in Holmes County, a rolling-farmland base with inns and B&Bs.

86% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.7 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.7/22 × 7 = 0.9 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

16.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Pittsburgh right now

86% 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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Bedford
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AQI 27
#14BedfordChecking road route

Pennsylvania· Good

Allegheny highlands town with a historic spring resort, set in ridge-and-valley country with inns.

74% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.9 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.9/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

14.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Pittsburgh right now

74% 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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Erie
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AQI 34
#15ErieChecking road route

Pennsylvania· Good

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

68% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.1 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.1/22 × 7 = 1.9 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

12.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Pittsburgh right now

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

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

PM2.5 from the Erie monitor.

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Deep Creek Lake
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AQI 39
#16Deep Creek Lake~2 h 10 min drive

Maryland· Good

Mountain-lake resort at Maryland's highest elevations, ringed by state parks with cool upland air and wall-to-wall lakefront rentals.

63% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 7 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7/22 × 7 = 2.2 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

12 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Pittsburgh right now

63% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Piney Run monitor.

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Chautauqua
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AQI 44
#17ChautauquaChecking road route

New York· Good

Historic lakeside institution town in far-western New York, with open-water air off Chautauqua Lake.

58% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 7.9 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.9/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

11.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Pittsburgh right now

58% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Warren Overlook monitor.

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Lion's Head
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AQI 0
#18Lion's HeadChecking road route

Ontario· Good

Bruce Peninsula village on a limestone-cliff harbour, wrapped in open Georgian Bay air.

100% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

19 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Pittsburgh right now

100% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town. No AQHI station is close enough.

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Midland
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AQI 1
#19Midland~8 h drive

Ontario· Good

Harbour town on Georgian Bay’s 30,000 Islands shore, with bay cruises and shoreline trails.

99% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.2 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.2/22 × 7 = 0.1 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

18.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Pittsburgh right now

99% 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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Thornbury
Cel-shaded illustration of Thornbury
AQI 2
#20ThornburyChecking road route

Ontario· Good

Georgian Bay apple-country village near Collingwood, with a walkable harbourfront and bay air.

98% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0.3 µg/m³ here vs 19 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0.3/22 × 7 = 0.1 here; 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

18.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Pittsburgh right now

98% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town. No AQHI station is close enough.

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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 · Pittsburgh

Moderate

AQI 69

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 19 µg/m³ (Polluted), 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 Polluted.

19 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.

6.0/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 19 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
See the full method →