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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, March 21, 2025 (Updated 03/21/2025 @ 8:24AM)
Region Maximum AQI Air Quality

Long Island

18
(Fine Particles)
Good

NYC Metro

24
(Fine Particles)
Good

Lower Hudson Valley

12
(Fine Particles)
Good

Upper Hudson Valley

15
(Fine Particles)
Good

Adirondacks

12
(Fine Particles)
Good

Eastern Lake Ontario

22
(Fine Particles)
Good

Central

22
(Fine Particles)
Good

Western

25
(Fine Particles)
Good

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.