United States (U.S.) Air Quality Report

Tuesday November 10 - Sunday November 15, 2026

United States Air Mostly Fair

Air quality across the United States is expected to be mostly fair through Sunday, with poor conditions becoming less widespread after today and remaining limited through the weekend. Parts of Georgia and South Carolina may have unhealthy air today.

West (California, Nevada):

Fair conditions are expected to be most common across the West through Thursday, though poor air quality will also be common. Some areas are forecast to reach unhealthy or very unhealthy levels Friday, before fair conditions dominate Saturday and Sunday. Unhealthy conditions are also forecast near Fresno today and near Reedley Wednesday. In areas reaching very unhealthy levels Friday, people sensitive to air pollution should avoid outdoor activity, and everyone should consider staying indoors or rescheduling outdoor plans.

Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee):

Widespread poor air quality is forecast across the Southeast today, with very unhealthy conditions near Clewiston, Florida, and unhealthy air near Richmond Hill, Georgia. Poor conditions remain common Wednesday, including unhealthy air near Brooklet, Georgia, before fair conditions become dominant Thursday through Sunday, though some areas remain poor. People sensitive to air pollution may want to reduce time outdoors where conditions are poor; near unhealthy areas today and Wednesday, limit outdoor activity, particularly if sensitive, and near Clewiston today, sensitive people should avoid outdoor activity while everyone should consider staying indoors or rescheduling plans.

Southern Plains (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas):

Southern Plains air quality is expected to be poor across much of the region today, with some unhealthy areas, then mainly fair Wednesday through Sunday. Localized unhealthy conditions are forecast near Dome Peak, Texas, Wednesday, around Fort Davis Thursday and Friday—with very unhealthy air near Fort Davis Thursday—and near Dell City, Texas, Sunday. People sensitive to air pollution may want to reduce time outdoors today; in unhealthy areas Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, limit outdoor activity, particularly if sensitive. Near Fort Davis Thursday, sensitive people should avoid outdoor activity, and everyone should consider staying indoors or rescheduling outdoor plans.

Central Plains (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska):

Central Plains air quality is expected to be fair overall through Sunday, with poor air quality in some areas today becoming more limited Wednesday through Friday and absent Saturday and Sunday. Conditions near Waterloo, Iowa, are forecast to be unhealthy today.

Great Lakes (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin):

Great Lakes air quality is expected to be mostly fair through Sunday, though poor air quality is forecast in some areas today and Wednesday. Conditions improve to fair or excellent Thursday and Friday, before poor air quality returns in some areas Saturday and affects more areas Sunday. People sensitive to air pollution may want to reduce time outdoors in affected areas on poor-air-quality days.

Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia):

Mid-Atlantic air quality is expected to be mostly fair today through Thursday, though poor conditions are forecast in some areas today and Wednesday and in a smaller area Thursday. Mostly excellent conditions are expected Friday and Saturday before fair air quality returns Sunday, with poor conditions again in some areas. People sensitive to air pollution in affected areas may want to reduce time outdoors on poor-air days.

New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont):

New England air quality is forecast to be fair today through Friday, with poor air quality limited to a small part of the region Wednesday. Conditions are forecast to be split between excellent and fair Saturday, then mostly fair Sunday; people sensitive to air pollution may want to reduce time outdoors in the affected area Wednesday.

Northern Plains and Rockies (Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming):

Air quality across the Northern Plains and Rockies is expected to be fair overall through Sunday, though poor conditions are forecast in some areas today through Friday. A small localized exception: unhealthy air quality is forecast near Rapid City on Wednesday and near Belle Fourche and Sundance on Thursday.

Ohio Valley (Kentucky, West Virginia):

Ohio Valley air quality is forecast to be poor across much of the region Wednesday, after fair conditions dominate today with poor air quality in some areas. Conditions should be mostly fair Thursday and Friday, with poor air quality limited to some areas again Saturday and Sunday. People sensitive to air pollution may want to reduce time outdoors today and Wednesday, and in affected areas Saturday and Sunday.

Pacific Northwest (Idaho, Oregon, Washington):

Pacific Northwest air quality is expected to be fair across most areas through Sunday, with poor conditions becoming less extensive after today. A very unhealthy exception is forecast near Cocolalla, Idaho, today.

Southwest (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah):

Southwest air quality is expected to be fair overall through Sunday, with poor air quality in some areas each day but less widespread by the weekend. A small localized exception is unhealthy air near Sells, Arizona, today through Friday, with additional unhealthy conditions near South Park Hill Thursday and Commerce City Friday.

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