Indoor Burning Restrictions in Effect
This is the Denver Metro Air Pollution Forecast effective 4PM on Thursday, March 1, 2018:
An Action Day for Visibility is now in effect for the seven-county Denver-Boulder metropolitan area . Indoor Burning Restrictions and requests to limit driving are now in effect until at least 4 PM Friday, March 2, 2018. Poor visibility and an exceedance of the state visibility standard are expected on Friday. Otherwise, good or moderate air quality conditions are expected. No other air quality advisories are in effect.
Stagnate conditions and limited ventilation overnight through the morning hours will allow visibility to become Poor within the Denver Metro Area on Friday. Conditions will improve during the afternoon hours as mixing and ventilation increase.
A poorly maintained vehicle pollutes more than a well maintained one. If you must drive, properly maintain your vehicle. We’ll all breathe easier!
At 2PM (MST), Thursday, 3/1/2018 the highest AQI value was 44 for Particulate less than 2.5 micrometers which indicates Good air quality.
Front Range Air Quality Forecast & Colorado Smoke Outlook
FRONT RANGE AIR QUALITY FORECAST:
Thursday, March 1, 2018, 2:30 PM MST
Ozone concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Thursday and Friday.
Fine Particulate Matter concentrations are expected to be in the Good to Moderate range on Thursday And Friday. Moderate concentrations of fine particulates are most likely for locations within the Denver Metro Area on Thursday, and extending northward to Greeley on Friday. Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion in these areas on Thursday and Friday.
Carbon Monoxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good category on Thursday and Friday.
Nitrogen Dioxide concentrations are expected to be in the Good to Moderate range on Thursday and Friday. Moderate concentrations of nitrogen dioxide are most likely for locations within the Denver Metro area near busy roadways, particularly between the hours of 6-10 AM. For health recommendations please see fine particulate matter above.
Visibility on Friday is expected to be Moderate to Poor, improving during the afternoon hours.
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