Ozone and PM2.5 Air Quality Index (AQI) Forecast
Issued: Friday, June 24, 2022, 2:30 PM
Friday and Saturday, an upper-level ridge of high pressure will limit atmospheric mixing across the Bayou State each day, allowing a thin plume of smoke and ozone precursors to linger over the region. In addition, triple-digit heat and periods of sun will enhance ozone development. These conditions will lead to Moderate to high-Moderate AQI levels on both days. Sunday, an increase in moisture will enhance low-level mixing and produce scattered thunderstorms across Louisiana. However, partly sunny skies and continued hot temperatures will promote ozone production while particle levels remain elevated from regional smoke. As a result, AQI levels will continue to be Moderate.
Ozone |
100 - Moderate |
84 - Moderate |
64 - Moderate |
PM25 |
66 - Moderate |
61 - Moderate |
59 - Moderate |
Ozone |
61 - Moderate |
61 - Moderate |
50 - Good |
PM25 |
55 - Moderate |
55 - Moderate |
53 - Moderate |
Ozone |
84 - Moderate |
77 - Moderate |
58 - Moderate |
PM25 |
50 - Good |
53 - Moderate |
53 - Moderate |
Ozone |
67 - Moderate |
61 - Moderate |
51 - Moderate |
PM25 |
42 - Good |
46 - Good |
46 - Good |
Ozone |
67 - Moderate |
71 - Moderate |
51 - Moderate |
PM25 |
59 - Moderate |
57 - Moderate |
57 - Moderate |
Ozone |
77 - Moderate |
90 - Moderate |
61 - Moderate |
PM25 |
59 - Moderate |
57 - Moderate |
55 - Moderate |
Ozone |
77 - Moderate |
74 - Moderate |
61 - Moderate |
PM25 |
66 - Moderate |
68 - Moderate |
63 - Moderate |
Ozone |
67 - Moderate |
67 - Moderate |
51 - Moderate |
PM25 |
55 - Moderate |
55 - Moderate |
53 - Moderate |