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Youngstown air right now

ModerateAQI 77

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

77
AQI now
22.8
PM2.5 · µg/m³

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Youngstown Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
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Berlin
Cel-shaded illustration of Berlin
AQI 15
#1BerlinChecking road route

Ohio· Good

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

88% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.7 µg/m³ here vs 22.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.7/22 × 7 = 0.9 here; 22.8/22 × 7 = 7.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

20.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Youngstown right now

88% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

Erie
Cel-shaded illustration of Erie
AQI 34
#2ErieChecking 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.

73% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.1 µg/m³ here vs 22.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.1/22 × 7 = 1.9 here; 22.8/22 × 7 = 7.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

16.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Youngstown right now

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

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

PM2.5 from the Erie monitor.

Geneva-on-the-Lake
Cel-shaded illustration of Geneva-on-the-Lake
AQI 68
#3Geneva-on-the-LakeChecking road route

Ohio· Moderate

Ohio's oldest lakefront resort strip on Lake Erie's northeast shore, cooled by open-lake air, with cottages and motels.

21% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 18.1 µg/m³ here vs 22.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 18.1/22 × 7 = 5.8 here; 22.8/22 × 7 = 7.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Youngstown right now

21% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Painesville monitor.

Pittsburgh
Cel-shaded illustration of Pittsburgh
AQI 69
#4PittsburghChecking road route

Pennsylvania· Moderate

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

17% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 19 µg/m³ here vs 22.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 19/22 × 7 = 6.0 here; 22.8/22 × 7 = 7.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Youngstown right now

17% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Lawrenceville monitor.

Still smoky
Akron
Cel-shaded illustration of Akron
AQI 82
#5AkronChecking 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 25.6 µg/m³ here vs 22.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 25.6/22 × 7 = 8.1 here; 22.8/22 × 7 = 7.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Youngstown

12% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the East HS monitor.

Still smoky
Canton
Cel-shaded illustration of Canton
AQI 83
#6CantonChecking 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 22.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 26.1/22 × 7 = 8.3 here; 22.8/22 × 7 = 7.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Youngstown

14% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the Canton monitor.

Still smoky
Cleveland
Cel-shaded illustration of Cleveland
AQI 89
#7ClevelandChecking 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 29.4 µg/m³ here vs 22.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 29.4/22 × 7 = 9.4 here; 22.8/22 × 7 = 7.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Youngstown

29% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 from the GT Craig NCore PAMS monitor.

Still smoky
Niles
Cel-shaded illustration of Niles
AQI unavailable
#8NilesChecking road route

Ohio

Ohio 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.

Still smoky
Masury
Cel-shaded illustration of Masury
AQI unavailable
#9MasuryChecking road route

Ohio

Ohio 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.

Still smoky
Howland Center
Cel-shaded illustration of Howland Center
AQI unavailable
#10Howland CenterChecking road route

Ohio

Ohio 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.

Still smoky
Lordstown
Cel-shaded illustration of Lordstown
AQI unavailable
#11LordstownChecking road route

Ohio

Ohio 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.

Still smoky
Sharon
Cel-shaded illustration of Sharon
AQI unavailable
#12SharonChecking 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.

Turkey Point
Cel-shaded illustration of Turkey Point
AQI 9
#13Turkey PointChecking road route

Ontario· Good

Low-key Lake Erie cottage beach beside marshes and vineyards, far from major highways.

93% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.7 µg/m³ here vs 22.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.7/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 22.8/22 × 7 = 7.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

21.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Youngstown right now

93% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

Port Dover
Cel-shaded illustration of Port Dover
AQI 9
#14Port DoverChecking road route

Ontario· Good

Lake Erie beach town with a palm-tree pier vibe and steady south-shore lake air.

93% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.7 µg/m³ here vs 22.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.7/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 22.8/22 × 7 = 7.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

21.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Youngstown right now

93% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

Sandusky
Cel-shaded illustration of Sandusky
AQI 14
#15SanduskyChecking road route

Ohio· Good

Lake Erie port city and gateway to the Lake Erie islands, with bayfront hotels and open-lake air.

89% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.6 µg/m³ here vs 22.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.6/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 22.8/22 × 7 = 7.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

20.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Youngstown right now

89% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

Kelleys Island
Cel-shaded illustration of Kelleys Island
AQI 14
#16Kelleys IslandChecking road route

Ohio· Good

Quiet Lake Erie island east of Put-in-Bay, surrounded by open water, with cottages and small inns.

89% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.6 µg/m³ here vs 22.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.6/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 22.8/22 × 7 = 7.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

20.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Youngstown right now

89% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

Marblehead
Cel-shaded illustration of Marblehead
AQI 14
#17MarbleheadChecking road route

Ohio· Good

Lake Erie peninsula town with a historic lighthouse, swept by open-lake air, with waterfront motels.

89% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.6 µg/m³ here vs 22.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.6/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 22.8/22 × 7 = 7.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

20.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Youngstown right now

89% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

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

PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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.

100% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 22.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 22.8/22 × 7 = 7.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

22.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Youngstown 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.

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.

100% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 22.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 22.8/22 × 7 = 7.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

22.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Youngstown 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.

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.

100% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 0 µg/m³ here vs 22.8 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 0/22 × 7 = 0 here; 22.8/22 × 7 = 7.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

22.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Youngstown 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 · Youngstown

Moderate

AQI 77

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 22.8 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.

22.8 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.

7.3/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 22.8 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 22.8/22 × 7 = 7.3 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →