Triad Forecast
| Particulate Matter | Ozone | |
|---|---|---|
|
09/03/26
09/04/26
09/05/26
09/06/26
|
Fine Particles
61 Moderate
Fine Particles
57 Moderate
Fine Particles
53 Moderate
Fine Particles
51 Moderate |
Ozone
110 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Ozone
101 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Ozone
80 Moderate
Ozone
55 Moderate |
Synopsis and Discussion
Air quality levels are holding in the ORANGE range as this air mass continues to produce hot, humid conditions for the Triad. High temperatures will also remain in the upper 90s today and tomorrow as skies continue to be mostly sunny. The current heat wave should last through Saturday evening, but AQI levels should improve back into the YELLOW range Saturday and Sunday. A new air mass will begin to push south from the northeast and help bring relief into the Triad by Sunday. Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Includes: Children, teens, older adults, outdoor workers and athletes, people with any heart or lung disease (like asthma), and people with other health impairments. Reduce your outdoor physical exertion/activity when the Air Quality Index reaches CODE ORANGE or greater. (People don’t need to stay indoors.) Carpool or take public transportation, reduce energy use, skip the drive-thru lanes or bring a lunch to work. Refuel your car later in the evening. Postpone lawn mowing until late evening or a non-air quality alert day. Burn Ban: A burn ban is in effect for the forecast area on an air quality action day. The forecast area includes the following counties: Forsyth, Guilford, Alamance, Randolph, Davie, Davidson, Stokes, Rockingham, Caswell, and Surry. ***Please be aware, when AQI values are between 101 and 150, members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. Sensitive groups may include but not be limited to those with heart or lung disease, children, older adults, and people who are active outdoors such as athletes and outdoor workers. Also, a BURN BAN is in effect for the Triad Region.*** (Bodenhamer)
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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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