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Air Quality Hourly Forecast | Tucson

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Monday Forecast:


Ozone

46 AQI
Max 8-hr Avg: 50 ppb

PM10

18 AQI
24-hr Avg: 19 µg/m3

PM2.5

21 AQI
24-hr Avg: 5.0 µg/m3

Tuesday Forecast:


Ozone

45 AQI
Max 8-hr Avg: 49 ppb

PM10

27 AQI
24-hr Avg: 29 µg/m3

PM2.5

24 AQI
24-hr Avg: 5.7 µg/m3

Wednesday Forecast:


Ozone

42 AQI
Max 8-hr Avg: 45 ppb

PM10

19 AQI
24-hr Avg: 20 µg/m3

PM2.5

20 AQI
24-hr Avg: 4.8 µg/m3

Thursday Forecast:


Ozone

44 AQI
Max 8-hr Avg: 48 ppb

PM10

18 AQI
24-hr Avg: 19 µg/m3

PM2.5

19 AQI
24-hr Avg: 4.6 µg/m3

Friday Forecast:


Ozone

50 AQI
Max 8-hr Avg: 54 ppb

PM10

20 AQI
24-hr Avg: 22 µg/m3

PM2.5

17 AQI
24-hr Avg: 4.0 µg/m3

Air Quality By Pollutant:

Pollutant
Monday
3/20/2023
Tuesday
3/21/2023
Wednesday
3/22/2023
Thursday
3/23/2023
Friday
3/24/2023
O3
46
45
42
44
50
PM10
18
27
19
18
20
PM2.5
21
24
20
19
17
Pollutant
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
O3
46
45
42
44
50
PM10
18
27
19
18
20
PM2.5
21
24
20
19
17
O3 = Ozone, PM10 = Particles ≤ 10 microns, PM2.5 = Particles ≤ 2.5 microns

Forecast Discussion:

Satellite this morning shows a stream of moisture/clouds moving into Arizona, stretching back to Hawaii! This stream and an approaching disturbance will result in mainly cloudy skies today through Wednesday. Speaking of the disturbance, it is currently located about 800 miles off the coast of Oregon and is forecast to be off the coast of California by Tuesday afternoon before finally moving into Arizona Wednesday.

With this pattern, expect breezy southwest winds of 15-20mph today with increased winds of 15-30mph, with higher gusts possible tomorrow as the system approaches. The best rain chances with this system will be early Wednesday morning into the afternoon, with rain totals forecast to be in the 0.10-0.25 inches.

As for air quality, forecasting ozone, PM-10, and PM-2.5 to be in the Good AQI category through the forecast period. There may be some isolated pockets of dust with the winds tomorrow; however, not expecting anything widespread.

Have a great Monday!

- M. Pace
ADEQ Meteorologist


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