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Live readout · Observed —

Sensitive lungs: skip outdoor workouts

Yakima is breathing 9.2 cigarettes a week

2 cleaner spots within a 3-hour drive How we count it →

As everyday air for years, this means meaningfully more heart, lung and early-death risk.

29
PM2.5 µg/m³
88
US AQI
Moderate
Category
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Seattle looks like the better move.57% cleaner air with a verified 2 h 45 min road trip. Rankings balance cleaner air with trip ease.

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Yakima Low smoke · AQI 0–50 Some pollution · AQI 51–100 Unhealthy (sensitive) · AQI 101–150 Unhealthy+ · AQI 151+
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Packwood
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#1PackwoodSome particle pollution · AQI 67Checking road routesaves 3.6 cigs/wk

Washington· PM2.5 17.6 µg/m³

Cascade foothills town near Mount Rainier's south side, a forested mountain-gateway base with cabins.

39% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 17.6 µg/m³ here vs 29 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 17.6/22 × 7 = 5.6 here; 29/22 × 7 = 9.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

11.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Yakima right now

39% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Ashford
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#2AshfordSome particle pollution · AQI 71Checking road routesaves 2.8 cigs/wk

Washington· PM2.5 20.1 µg/m³

Small gateway village at Mount Rainier's southwest entrance, deep in old-growth forest with lodges.

31% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 20.1 µg/m³ here vs 29 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 20.1/22 × 7 = 6.4 here; 29/22 × 7 = 9.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Yakima right now

31% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 22, 10:27 a.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Leavenworth
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#3LeavenworthSome particle pollution · AQI 78~1 h 55 min drivesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Washington· PM2.5 23.5 µg/m³

Bavarian-themed town in the Cascade foothills on the Wenatchee River, a mountain-valley base with plentiful inns and rentals.

19% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 23.5 µg/m³ here vs 29 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 23.5/22 × 7 = 7.5 here; 29/22 × 7 = 9.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

5.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Yakima right now

19% cleaner airChecking 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
Cle Elum
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#4Cle ElumSome particle pollution · AQI 97Checking road route

Washington· PM2.5 34 µg/m³

Eastern-Cascades town near Snoqualmie Pass, drier than the Seattle side with cabins and motels.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 34 µg/m³ here vs 29 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 34/22 × 7 = 11 here; 29/22 × 7 = 9.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Yakima

17% worse airChecking 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
Wapato
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#5WapatoParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.2 cigs/wk

Washington

Washington 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
Zillah
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#6ZillahParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.2 cigs/wk

Washington

Washington 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
Toppenish
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#7ToppenishParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.2 cigs/wk

Washington

Washington 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
Granger
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#8GrangerParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.2 cigs/wk

Washington

Washington 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
Ellensburg
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#9EllensburgParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.2 cigs/wk

Washington

Washington 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
Mattawa
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#10MattawaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.2 cigs/wk

Washington

Washington 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
Sunnyside
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#11SunnysideParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.2 cigs/wk

Washington

Washington 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
Mabton
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#12MabtonParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 9.2 cigs/wk

Washington

Washington 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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Olympia
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#13OlympiaSome particle pollution · AQI 53Checking road routesaves 5.9 cigs/wk

Washington· PM2.5 10.4 µg/m³

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

64% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 10.4 µg/m³ here vs 29 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.4/22 × 7 = 3.3 here; 29/22 × 7 = 9.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

18.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Yakima right now

64% cleaner airChecking 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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Vashon Island
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#14Vashon IslandSome particle pollution · AQI 56Checking road routesaves 5.5 cigs/wk

Washington· PM2.5 11.6 µg/m³

Ferry-only island in the middle of Puget Sound, wrapped in marine air, with farm-stay inns.

60% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 11.6 µg/m³ here vs 29 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.6/22 × 7 = 3.7 here; 29/22 × 7 = 9.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

17.4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Yakima right now

60% cleaner airChecking 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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Bainbridge Island
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#15Bainbridge IslandSome particle pollution · AQI 56Checking road routesaves 5.4 cigs/wk

Washington· PM2.5 12 µg/m³

Ferry-commute island across Puget Sound from Seattle, wrapped in steady marine air, with inns.

59% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 12 µg/m³ here vs 29 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 12/22 × 7 = 3.8 here; 29/22 × 7 = 9.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

17 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Yakima right now

59% cleaner airChecking 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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Seattle
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#16SeattleSome particle pollution · AQI 57~2 h 45 min drivesaves 5.3 cigs/wk

Washington· PM2.5 12.4 µg/m³

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

57% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 12.4 µg/m³ here vs 29 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 12.4/22 × 7 = 3.9 here; 29/22 × 7 = 9.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

16.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Yakima right now

57% cleaner airChecking 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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North Bend
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#17North BendSome particle pollution · AQI 63Checking road routesaves 4.4 cigs/wk

Washington· PM2.5 15.3 µg/m³

Cascade foothills town below Mount Si, a forested gateway an hour east of Seattle with motels.

47% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 15.3 µg/m³ here vs 29 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15.3/22 × 7 = 4.9 here; 29/22 × 7 = 9.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

13.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Yakima right now

47% cleaner airChecking 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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Bandon
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#18BandonLow smoke · AQI 13Checking road routesaves 8.5 cigs/wk

Oregon· PM2.5 2.4 µg/m³

Southern Oregon coast golf town with sea-stack beaches, swept by open-Pacific wind, with inns.

92% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.4 µg/m³ here vs 29 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.4/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 29/22 × 7 = 9.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

26.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Yakima right now

92% cleaner airChecking 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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Depoe Bay
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#19Depoe BayLow smoke · AQI 19Checking road routesaves 8.1 cigs/wk

Oregon· PM2.5 3.4 µg/m³

World's-smallest-harbor town on the Oregon coast, swept by steady onshore Pacific wind.

88% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.4 µg/m³ here vs 29 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.4/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 29/22 × 7 = 9.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

25.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Yakima right now

88% cleaner airChecking 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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Waldport
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#20WaldportLow smoke · AQI 19Checking road routesaves 8.1 cigs/wk

Oregon· PM2.5 3.4 µg/m³

Central Oregon coast town at the Alsea Bay mouth, cooled by steady onshore Pacific breeze.

88% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.4 µg/m³ here vs 29 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.4/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 29/22 × 7 = 9.2 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

25.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Yakima right now

88% cleaner airChecking 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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What this means · Yakima

Oof.

9.2cigarettes

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.

29 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 29 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 29/22 × 7 = 9.2 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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