Triad Forecast
| Particulate Matter | Ozone | |
|---|---|---|
|
04/29/26
04/30/26
05/01/26
05/02/26
|
Fine Particles
52 Moderate
Fine Particles
34 Good
Fine Particles
42 Good
Fine Particles
33 Good |
Ozone
37 Good
Ozone
49 Good
Ozone
48 Good
Ozone
35 Good |
Synopsis and Discussion
The maximum AQI for the Triad has risen into the low Code YELLOW range today as particle pollution concentrations have accumulated ahead of an approaching cold front from the west. Extensive cloud cover has kept ozone levels suppressed into the afternoon, but clearing skies may allow ozone levels to approach the middle Code GREEN range before isolated showers/storms move through along with the front this evening. A drier air mass moves into the Triad overnight and into tomorrow, with persistent northwesterly winds leading to compressional warming on the eastern slopes of the Appalachians which could lead to increasing ozone concentrations into the upper Code GREEN range on Thursday. Calm conditions Friday morning will give way to increasing southwesterly winds in the afternoon ahead of an area of disturbed weather moving in from the southwest, leading to increasing cloud cover limiting ozone production enough to keep AQI Code GREEN. Widespread rain on Saturday will likely drop pollution AQI into the low to middle Code GREEN range. (Payne) *** Due to increased wildfire risk and severe to extreme drought across most of the state, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a statewide ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide. ***
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The Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection is making data available from the county's air monitoring network as a public service. These data represent the hourly data set from all of the sites within this network. Data from Triad sites outside of Forsyth County are collected by the North Carolina Division of Air Quality.
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