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Today's Air Quality Index (AQI) Forecast for New York State


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Complete set of forecast values


For Friday, May 17, 2024 (Updated 05/16/2024 @ 2:10PM)
Region Maximum AQI Air Quality

Long Island

44
(Ozone)
Good

NYC Metro

50
(Fine Particles)
Good

Lower Hudson Valley

45
(Ozone)
Good

Upper Hudson Valley

40
(Ozone)
Good

Adirondacks

43
(Ozone)
Good

Eastern Lake Ontario

53
(Fine Particles)
Moderate

Central

38
(Ozone)
Good

Western

51
(Fine Particles)
Moderate

AQI Legend
  Data Not Available
  Good
(0-50)
  Moderate
(51-100)
  Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
(101-150)
  Unhealthy
(151-200)
  Very Unhealthy
(201-300)
  Hazardous
(301-500)
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The ozone forecast season runs from April through September.  Forecasts of fine particles are made year round.