Yuma Forecast

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Air Quality Hourly Forecast | Yuma

Updated On: 1/17/2020 - 8:58 AM
Click on each day to view forecast.

Friday Forecast:


Ozone

36 AQI
Max 8-hr Avg: 39 ppb

PM10

37 AQI
24-hr Avg: 40 µg/m3

Saturday Forecast:


Ozone

37 AQI
Max 8-hr Avg: 40 ppb

PM10

32 AQI
24-hr Avg: 35 µg/m3

Sunday Forecast:


Ozone

36 AQI
Max 8-hr Avg: 39 ppb

PM10

33 AQI
24-hr Avg: 36 µg/m3

Monday Forecast:


Ozone

35 AQI
Max 8-hr Avg: 38 ppb

PM10

42 AQI
24-hr Avg: 45 µg/m3

Tuesday Forecast:


Ozone

35 AQI
Max 8-hr Avg: 38 ppb

PM10

44 AQI
24-hr Avg: 47 µg/m3

Air Quality By Pollutant:

Pollutant
Friday
1/17/2020
Saturday
1/18/2020
Sunday
1/19/2020
Monday
1/20/2020
Tuesday
1/21/2020
O3
36
37
36
35
35
PM10
37
32
33
42
44
Pollutant
FRI
SAT
SUN
MON
TUE
O3
36
37
36
35
35
PM10
37
32
33
42
44
O3 = Ozone, PM10 = Particles ≤ 10 microns, PM2.5 = Particles ≤ 2.5 microns

Forecast Discussion:

Early this morning--shortly after midnight--winds shifted to out of the west with the arrival of a cold front. However, winds remained rather weak: the Yuma Marine Air Corps Station observed wind speeds primarily at 3 mph. And around 7 AM, winds were "calm." In regards to PM10 (dust), PM10 levels stayed low yesterday evening and early this morning, but have increased mid-morning today from local activity and stagnant conditions.

Weather-wise, today will be the coolest day of the forecast period, with high temperatures in the upper 60s. Highs are then forecast to gradually increase each day through Tuesday, reaching the mid-70s by then. Furthermore, light afternoon breezes out of the north are expected over the next several days. Cloud cover will also increase over the weekend and beyond.

Air quality-wise, except for any local dust-producing activities, no significant issues are expected with PM10, thanks to the uneventful weather. In all, both PM10 and ozone will remain in the Good Air Quality Index (AQI) through at least Tuesday.

Check back on Tuesday (1/21) for the next Yuma Air Quality Forecast.

- M. Graves
ADEQ Meteorologist

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