Anchorage air quality · Alaska, United States
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US AQI 14 (Good) in Anchorage, from 1 AirNow monitoring station. Main pollutant: PM2.5.
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Pollutants in Anchorage
- PM2.514AQI
- PM106AQI
US values are per-pollutant AQI from the highest-reading monitor near Anchorage (Garden).
Is it safe outside in Anchorage right now?
Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no risk.
Walking and commuting
Go aheadEnjoy it.
Running and jogging
Go aheadA great time to run outdoors.
Cycling
Go aheadRide freely.
Children playing outside
Go aheadNo limits.
Older adults and heart or lung conditions
Go aheadNo limits.
Open windows
Go aheadAir out your home.
Mask outdoors
Not neededNot needed.
Air purifier indoors
Not neededNot needed.
Based on the US EPA Air Quality Guide, applied to the current US AQI category. If you have symptoms, follow your doctor's advice.
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Anchorage air quality history
Daily average, 36 days- 23average daily US AQI over 36 days
- 48worst day, 17 October
- 7cleanest day, 19 September
- 0days at Unhealthy or worse
The last 7 days averaged 32, worse than the week before (23). 36 of the last 36 days were Good.
Weather in Anchorage
No active National Weather Service alerts for Anchorage.
| Day | Forecast | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19 | Rain And Snow Likely | 39°F | 34°F | 99% |
| Tue 20 | Rain And Snow | 39°F | 32°F | 100% |
| Wed 21 | Chance Light Snow | 34°F | 23°F | 30% |
| Thu 22 | Partly Sunny | 32°F | 21°F | 9% |
| Fri 23 | Mostly Sunny | 36°F | 30°F | 22% |
| Sat 24 | Slight Chance Rain And Snow | 41°F | 34°F | 44% |
| Sun 25 | Chance Rain And Snow | 43°F | 43°F | 44% |
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Anchorage air quality: common questions
What is the AQI in Anchorage right now?
The US AQI in Anchorage is 14 (Good). The main pollutant is PM2.5.
Is it safe to go outside in Anchorage today?
A great time to be outside. Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no risk. For runners: A great time to run outdoors.
How has air quality in Anchorage been recently?
Over the last 36 days with data, Anchorage averaged US AQI 23. The worst day was 17 October at 48; the cleanest was 19 September at 7. 0 days were at Unhealthy or worse.
Where does Anchorage's air quality data come from?
From US EPA AirNow, using 1 monitoring station in and around the city. Good Air does not estimate or adjust these readings.
Source: US EPA AirNow. Readings are published by the monitoring agency and may be revised.