North Carolina Air Quality Forecast Center
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Air Quality observed on Friday, 09/22/2017
(Change date)
Asheville Ridge Tops
Friday
09/22/2017
AQI = 50
Ozone
Elevations above 4000 feet in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties
Asheville Valleys
Friday
09/22/2017
AQI = 49
Ozone
Elevations below 4000 feet in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties
Charlotte
Friday
09/22/2017
AQI = 50
Ozone
Cabarrus, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Union and southern Iredell Counties
Fayetteville
Friday
09/22/2017
AQI = 51
Particle Pollution
Cumberland and Harnett Counties
Hickory
Friday
09/22/2017
AQI = 49
Ozone
Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties
Rocky Mount
Friday
09/22/2017
AQI = 42
Ozone
Edgecombe and Nash Counties
Triad
Friday
09/22/2017
AQI = 55
Particle Pollution
Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, and Stokes Counties
Data courtesy of Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection
Triangle
Friday
09/22/2017
AQI = 58
Particle Pollution
Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Orange, Person, Vance, and Wake Counties
Air Quality Forecast for Saturday, 09/23/2017
Asheville Ridge Tops
Saturday
09/23/2017
AQI = 45
Ozone
Elevations above 4000 feet in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties
Asheville Valleys
Saturday
09/23/2017
AQI = 39
Ozone
Elevations below 4000 feet in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties
Charlotte
Saturday
09/23/2017
AQI = 67
Ozone
Cabarrus, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Union and southern Iredell Counties
Fayetteville
Saturday
09/23/2017
AQI = 48
Ozone / Particle Pollution
Cumberland and Harnett Counties
Hickory
Saturday
09/23/2017
AQI = 51
Ozone
Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties
Rocky Mount
Saturday
09/23/2017
AQI = 45
Ozone
Edgecombe and Nash Counties
Triad
Saturday
09/23/2017
AQI = 52
Particle Pollution
Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, and Stokes Counties
Forecast courtesy of Forsyth County Environmental Assistance and Protection
Triangle
Saturday
09/23/2017
AQI = 51
Ozone / Particle Pollution
Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Orange, Person, Vance, and Wake Counties
Last Updated: 09/23/2017 12:00 AM EDT
Air Quality Forecast for Sunday, 09/24/2017
Asheville Ridge Tops
Sunday
09/24/2017
AQI = 51
Ozone / Particle Pollution
Elevations above 4000 feet in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties
Asheville Valleys
Sunday
09/24/2017
AQI = 51
Particle Pollution
Elevations below 4000 feet in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey Counties
Charlotte
Sunday
09/24/2017
AQI = 71
Ozone
Cabarrus, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Union and southern Iredell Counties
Fayetteville
Sunday
09/24/2017
AQI = 55
Particle Pollution
Cumberland and Harnett Counties
Hickory
Sunday
09/24/2017
AQI = 51
Ozone / Particle Pollution
Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties
Rocky Mount
Sunday
09/24/2017
AQI = 47
Ozone
Edgecombe and Nash Counties
Triad
Sunday
09/24/2017
AQI = 48
Ozone / Particle Pollution
Alamance, Caswell, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, and Stokes Counties
Forecast courtesy of Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection
Triangle
Sunday
09/24/2017
AQI = 64
Ozone
Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Orange, Person, Vance, and Wake Counties
Last Updated: 09/23/2017 04:07 PM EDT