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GoodAQI 16

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

16
AQI now
2.8
PM2.5 · µg/m³
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Geneva
Cel-shaded illustration of Geneva
AQI 7
#1Geneva~1 h 10 min drive

New York· Good

Lakefront small city at the head of Seneca Lake, a wine-country base with historic hotels and open-water exposure.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1.3 µg/m³ here vs 2.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.3/22 × 7 = 0.4 here; 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
54% 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
Penn Yan
Cel-shaded illustration of Penn Yan
AQI 8
#2Penn YanChecking road route

New York· Good

Village at the north end of Keuka Lake in the Finger Lakes, with lakefront inns and open-water air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1.4 µg/m³ here vs 2.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.4/22 × 7 = 0.4 here; 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
50% 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
Old Forge
Cel-shaded illustration of Old Forge
AQI 9
#3Old ForgeChecking road route

New York· Good

Western Adirondacks gateway on the Fulton Chain of Lakes, deep in the park's forested interior with cabins and motels.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1.6 µg/m³ here vs 2.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.6/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
43% 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
Watkins Glen
Cel-shaded illustration of Watkins Glen
AQI 9
#4Watkins Glen~1 h 55 min drive

New York· Good

Village at the south end of Seneca Lake below a famous gorge, with wine-country inns and open-lake air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1.6 µg/m³ here vs 2.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.6/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
43% 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
Ithaca
Cel-shaded illustration of Ithaca
AQI 9
#5Ithaca~1 h 20 min drive

New York· Good

Gorge-cut college town at the head of Cayuga Lake, with waterfalls, hillside air and a full range of lodging.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1.7 µg/m³ here vs 2.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.7/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
39% 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
Canandaigua
Cel-shaded illustration of Canandaigua
AQI 12
#6Canandaigua~1 h 25 min drive

New York· Good

Resort town at the north end of Canandaigua Lake, with a lakeside pier, wineries and a broad lodging base.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 2.2 µg/m³ here vs 2.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.2/22 × 7 = 0.7 here; 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
21% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Rochester monitor.

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Still smoky
Cooperstown
Cel-shaded illustration of Cooperstown
AQI 14
#7CooperstownChecking road route

New York· Good

Village on Otsego Lake in the Leatherstocking region, an open-water base with historic inns.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 2.6 µg/m³ here vs 2.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.6/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
7% 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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Cazenovia
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AQI 16
#8CazenoviaChecking road route

New York· Good

Village on Cazenovia Lake southeast of Syracuse, with open-water air and a historic lakeside Main Street.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 2.8 µg/m³ here vs 2.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 here; 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 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 E Syracuse monitor.

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Still smoky
Skaneateles
Cel-shaded illustration of Skaneateles
AQI 16
#9Skaneateles~30 min drive

New York· Good

Handsome village at the north tip of clear Skaneateles Lake, with lakefront inns and open-water breezes.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 2.8 µg/m³ here vs 2.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 here; 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 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 E Syracuse monitor.

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Still smoky
Rochester
Cel-shaded illustration of Rochester
AQI 16
#10Rochester~1 h 45 min drive

New York· Good

A major New York 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 2.8 µg/m³ here vs 2.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 here; 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 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 Rochester Near-road monitor.

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Still smoky
Hammondsport
Cel-shaded illustration of Hammondsport
AQI 27
#11HammondsportChecking road route

New York· Good

Village at the south tip of Keuka Lake in the Finger Lakes wine country, with lakefront inns and open-water air.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 4.9 µg/m³ here vs 2.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.9/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Syracuse

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

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

PM2.5 from the Pinnacle State Park monitor.

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Still smoky
Corning
Cel-shaded illustration of Corning
AQI 27
#12CorningChecking road route

New York· Good

Finger Lakes gateway city on the Chemung River, a walkable glass-museum base with a broad hotel stock.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 4.9 µg/m³ here vs 2.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.9/22 × 7 = 1.6 here; 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Syracuse

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

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

PM2.5 from the Pinnacle State Park monitor.

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Still smoky
Brockville
Cel-shaded illustration of Brockville
AQI 6
#13BrockvilleChecking road route

Ontario· Good

St. Lawrence River city at the edge of the Thousand Islands, with river-air exposure and hotels.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1.1 µg/m³ here vs 2.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.1/22 × 7 = 0.4 here; 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
61% 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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Still smoky
Gananoque
Cel-shaded illustration of Gananoque
AQI 11
#14Gananoque~2 h 15 min drive

Ontario· Good

Gateway to the Thousand Islands, with river breezes off the St. Lawrence and island cruises at the dock.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 2 µg/m³ here vs 2.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
29% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Kingston station)

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

AQHI from the Kingston station. PM2.5 from the Kingston monitor.

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Still smoky
Belleville
Cel-shaded illustration of Belleville
AQHI 2
#15BellevilleChecking road route

Ontario· Low risk

A major Ontario 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 2 µg/m³ here vs 2.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
29% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Belleville station)

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

AQHI from the Belleville station. PM2.5 from the Belleville monitor.

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Still smoky
Kingston
Cel-shaded illustration of Kingston
AQHI 2
#16Kingston~2 h 40 min drive

Ontario· Low risk

A major Ontario 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 2 µg/m³ here vs 2.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
29% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Kingston station)

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

AQHI from the Kingston station. PM2.5 from the Kingston monitor.

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Still smoky
Livingston Manor
Cel-shaded illustration of Livingston Manor
AQI 17
#17Livingston ManorChecking road route

New York· Good

Catskills fly-fishing hamlet on the Willowemoc Creek, a low-key mountain base with cabins and a revived main street.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 3.1 µg/m³ here vs 2.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.1/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 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
Lion's Head
Cel-shaded illustration of Lion's Head
AQI 0
#18Lion's HeadChecking road route

Ontario· Good

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

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 2.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Syracuse 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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Still smoky
Killarney
Cel-shaded illustration of Killarney
AQI 0
#19KillarneyChecking road route

Ontario· Good

Remote village beside Killarney Park’s white quartzite ridges, on the north channel of Georgian Bay.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 2.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Syracuse right now

100% 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
Little Current (Manitoulin Island)
Cel-shaded illustration of Little Current (Manitoulin Island)
AQI 0
#20Little Current (Manitoulin Island)Checking road route

Ontario· Good

Manitoulin’s main harbour town, on the world’s largest freshwater island and surrounded by Huron’s North Channel.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 2.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Syracuse right now

100% 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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Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDTLast scan Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT · 49 min ago

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What this means · Syracuse

Good

AQI 16

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 2.8 µg/m³ (Natural), 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 Natural.

2.8 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.

0.9/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 2.8 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 2.8/22 × 7 = 0.9 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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