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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 Tuesday, March 18, 2025 (Updated 03/18/2025 @ 8:54AM)
Region Maximum AQI Air Quality

Long Island

32
(Fine Particles)
Good

NYC Metro

50
(Fine Particles)
Good

Lower Hudson Valley

25
(Fine Particles)
Good

Upper Hudson Valley

35
(Fine Particles)
Good

Adirondacks

20
(Fine Particles)
Good

Eastern Lake Ontario

45
(Fine Particles)
Good

Central

40
(Fine Particles)
Good

Western

50
(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.